Bestevaer 36 Buyer's Guide
The Bestevaer 36 is the smallest model in the Bestevaer series, launched by KM Yachtbuilders in 2023 with Dykstra Naval Architects and developed for Gerard Dijkstra himself. On the brokerage market it appears as a very new, low-volume aluminium pilothouse cruiser whose used supply is concentrated in one region, so a buyer's eye must focus on the boat's distinctive centreboard hull, electric drivetrain, and the sustainability-led standard fitout rather than on a deep history of owner modifications.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example follows the same fundamental plan: a practical pilothouse with a 360-degree view and seats each side, a flexible semi-open interior offered in three style options, and a companionway with the galley to port and the heads plus diesel heater to starboard. Light comes from overhead hatches and strong hull portlights. The coachroof extends over the cockpit to create a very sheltered area, and the hull's variable centreboard retracts fully into the canoe body, reducing draught to 0.7 meters and allowing the yacht to dry out on its thick bottom plating. Because the model is so new, no alternative production layouts beyond the three interior styles have been documented.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard specification on these boats is high from the factory. Heating, solar, lithium batteries, a code zero, electric winches, and autopilot are commonly fitted, and the standard package itself includes solar panels, an electric propulsion package, an antifouling wrap, and a traditional-style floor with a Dickinson Alaska diesel heater. A 15kW OceanVolt electric drive with regeneration and a large pilothouse-roof solar array is the norm, supplemented by a 95% jib on a Hoyt boom or a square-top mainsail as specified options. Given the already comprehensive equipment level, most used boats will differ more in cosmetic interior choice than in missing systems.
What to Inspect
The documented record shows no structural defects or owner-reported failures for the Bestevaer 36, but a survey should still verify the centreboard mechanism and the unpainted aluminium hull's condition after drying-out use, since the thick bottom plating is the drying surface and the board retracts fully into the canoe body. The electric drive's battery autonomy is about four hours under power, so confirm the battery capacity and regeneration function. No drainage or flooding-path issues are recorded in the source material, and no paint system is present to obscure hull wear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in the Netherlands. For a shopper, the checklist is short and specific:
- Confirm centreboard retraction and drying-out wear on the aluminium bottom plating
- Verify OceanVolt electric drive, solar array, and four-hour battery autonomy
- Check for commonly fitted heating, lithium batteries, code zero, electric winches, autopilot
- Expect the three-option semi-open interior and pilothouse layout as standard
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bestevaer 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 629,483 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 629,483 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Bestevaer 36 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $ 629,483 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehler 36 | 35.92' | $ 89,272 | 16 | 1 |
| Koopmans 36 | 36.75' | $ 39,486 | 9 | 3 |
| Bestevaer 36You are here | — | $ 629,483 | 1 | 0 |