Santa Cruz 70
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/spade rudder · First built 1985
A Bill Lee-designed masthead sloop built for speed, featuring a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for rapid passage.
Designed by Bill Lee.
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The Santa Cruz 70, on the water
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
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On the water
The Santa Cruz 70 on video
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