Bacchant IV Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · full

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

35.7' · 10.88 m

Displ.

12,346 lbs · 5,600 kg

First year

1964

The Bacchant IV is a distinguished example of Scandinavian naval architecture, designed by the legendary Knud Reimers in the mid1960s. Representing a significant evolution in the lineage of Swedish offshore cruisers, the Bacchant IV was envisioned as a "performance cruiser" long before the term became a marketing staple. It bridges the gap between the extreme, narrow proportions of the Square Metre Rule boats and the more voluminous offshore designs that would follow in the 1970s. Built primarily in Sweden, often at yards such as the one responsible for the Singoalla, the Bacchant IV gained a reputation for its slender, elegant lines and its ability to maintain high average speeds in the choppy conditions of the Baltic and North Seas. While production numbers remained relatively modest compared to massmarket French or American yachts, the vessel remains a cult favorite among traditionalists who value aesthetic grace and seakindliness over raw interior volume.