Najade 900
Description
The Najade 900 (often referred to as the Najade 900 de Luxe) is a classic European fiberglass cruising sailboat produced primarily in the late 1960s and 1970s by German builders, including Najade Bootsbau GmbH and associated yards like Genzel or Yacht-Service Jenneskens. It was designed by maritime architect W. Jenneskens (Wilhelm Jenneskens), featuring a masthead sloop rig with a relatively beamy hull for good interior volume and stability, solid GRP construction emphasizing seaworthiness and durability for offshore or long-distance cruising. While exact production numbers are not widely documented, it was built in moderate quantities (likely in the low hundreds based on period production patterns for similar German/Dutch designs), making it a reasonably common sight in European waters during its era; many examples have undergone refits and remain popular among owners for their balanced performance, surprisingly spacious layout (typically 2-3 cabins with 6 berths, galley, and heads), and proven bluewater capabilities despite modest size.
Construction Details
| Designer | W. Jenneskens |
|---|---|
| Builder | Najade Bootsbau GmbH |
| Length | 29.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.500 ft |
| Beam | 9.700 ft |
| Displacement | 20944 lb |
| Max Draft | 6.070 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.72 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.15 ft |
| p | 34.12 ft |
| e | 8.85 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.72 ft | 11.15 ft | 34.12 ft | 8.85 ft | - | - | - | - |
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