Artekno H-323 Buyer's Guide
The Artekno H-323 is a Finnish-built 32-foot cruiser from designer Hans Groop, produced by Artekno in the early eighties, and still encountered on the used market as a slender, light-displacement fractional sloop with genuine cross-Channel credentials. Shopping one means weighing a narrow but easily driven hull against a balsa-cored deck that dictates how you treat every fitting.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most examples follow the standard five-berth interior with teak finish, a galley, a single head, and stowage tucked under the bunks, forward in the peak, and inside the cockpit lockers. The slender beam means no separate cabins or double berth — a trade-off serious cruisers accept for the boat’s handling. Headroom is best at the companionway and decreases forward. A fitted cockpit tent is a worthwhile feature when present, extending sheltered space at anchor.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the H-323 is commonly fitted with a self-tacking jib and a spinnaker, the latter consistent with the fractional rig’s spinnaker halyard and sheet dimensions in the original specification. A 10kg Rocna anchor with 25 meters of chain and at least 60 meters of rope is a strong grounding outfit seen on surveyed boats, and a Yanmar 1GM inboard diesel on shaft drive remains the typical power plant, paired with a 60-liter steel fuel tank. Because standard boats lack single-line reefing or a stack-pack, a modern reefing and lazy-bag upgrade is among the most consequential improvements a buyer can look for or plan.
What to Inspect
The balsa-cored deck is the central inspection point: special care must be taken with any penetration of the sandwich construction to keep water from reaching the core anchor. Survey every deck fitting, winch base, and through-deck fastening for sealed, sound margins, and probe around chainplates and mast step. The hull itself is solid hand-laid fiberglass with an iron fin keel, so focus your moisture meter and sounding hammer on the deck rather than the below-water hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The H-323 is typically found in Germany and Switzerland. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm the deck core is dry at all penetrations, verify the rudder and tiller reach over the lazarette without cockpit intrusion, check for a self-tacking jib or spinnaker as fitted, and assess whether a reefing upgrade has been done. A sound example rewards the sailor who values a quick, stiff, easily handled hull over volume below.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Artekno H-323. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $23,411 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $17,893 | -23.6% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $16,802 | -6.1% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $12,321 | -26.7% |
Where they're listed
Artekno H-323 listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 2.
Country view
2 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $14,562 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
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