Adams 10.6 (Adams Offshore 350)
A fast, easy to handle cruiser/racer designed by legendary Joe Adams the Adams 10.6 is the easiest 35 footer you'll ever sail. These versatile boats offer comfortable accomodation in large berths, a good galley and full sized chart table. The large 12 foot cockpit can easily accomodate friends and family for fun sailing while providing plenty of room for competitive racing. Designed for the Sydney Osaka race the Adams 10.6 would be an ideal double handed racer.
Known for its fast racing capabilities the boat is well suited to both inshore and offshore club racing.
Known for its fast racing capabilities the boat is well suited to both inshore and offshore club racing.
Region
New South Wales
Location
South Coast Area Batemans Bay NSW
Usage
Cruising, Racing
Launch Year
1998
Hull
Fibreglass/GRP
HIN
AUWWA042859BH7
Rego
ABM228N
Rego Expiry
21/10/2026
Designer
Joe Adams
Builder
Peter Rigby - The Adams Factory, Gosford
Length
34' 9" - 10.60m
Beam
2.78m
Draft
1.83m
Displacement
3925kgs
Keel / Ballast
Fin keel
Deck Material
GRP
Engine Make
Bukh
Engine
12.8 hp DV 10 L SME - reconditioned by BUKH Australia 11/2024
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
26 hours since rebuilt
Fuel Consumption
1 litre per hour
Max Speed
6kts
Cruise Speed
5kts
Propulsion
Saildrive with Gori 2 blade folding propeller
Fuel
15litres
Water
20 litres
Accommodation
2 rear quarter berths with cushions and 2 cabin berths
Cabins
1
Berths
4
Galley
Functional galley with generous icebox, metho stove, sink with pumped water
Stove
2 burner methylated spirit stove with griller
Toilet
Functional marine pumpout toilet located in forepeak
Safety Gear
AS Cat 4 safety gear compliant (Certificate current 2024/5)
2025/6 Current Cat 7 certificate
2025/6 Current Cat 7 certificate
Bilge Pumps
Manual & electric x 2
Epirb
406meg
Life Jackets
6 in service
Flares
Cat 4 current
Fire Protection
2 x 1,5kg
Electrics
Raymarine Tactic depth, speed, wind
Electronics
Garmin GPS152H
Sail Inventory
2020 Ian Short Carbon laminate Mainsail - Good condition
2016 Ian short carbon laminate mainsail - good condition
Boom Bag with lazy jacks
2022 Ian Short Assymetric spinaker 2022 VG condiition. 1 x Ian Short Assy spinaker good condition. 1 symmetrical spinaker fair conditon
Ian Short Carbon laminate Genoa(s) 1,2,3 fair condition
Storm sails - good condition
Self tacking jib
2016 Ian short carbon laminate mainsail - good condition
Boom Bag with lazy jacks
2022 Ian Short Assymetric spinaker 2022 VG condiition. 1 x Ian Short Assy spinaker good condition. 1 symmetrical spinaker fair conditon
Ian Short Carbon laminate Genoa(s) 1,2,3 fair condition
Storm sails - good condition
Self tacking jib
Mast / Rigging
Mast rerigged by Sheerline 30/9/2019
Deck Gear
2 x Anderson#40 2 speed self tailing sheet winches on cockpit coaming
2 x harken 2 speed self tailing winches on cabin top
2 x harken 2 speed self tailing winches on cabin top
Remarks
Wishful Thinking is in very good condition and comes with a current insurance survey completed December 2025.
The below water hull, fin and rudder were blasted back to gelcoat in December 2025, faired and antifouled with Vivid antifoul.
The below water hull, fin and rudder were blasted back to gelcoat in December 2025, faired and antifouled with Vivid antifoul.
ABOUT THE SELLER
Simon Dunlop
Batemans Bay
NSW 2536 Australia
NSW 2536 Australia