Camden Class Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Crowninshield/R. N. Burbank·1915·~4 hulls·Hodgdon Brothers
Camden Class drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Gaffhead Sloop
LOA
28.25' · 8.61 m
Displ.
2,500 lbs · 1,134 kg
First year
1915

The Camden Class is a quintessential example of midcentury Maine maritime architecture, emerging from the postWorld War II collaboration between the prolific designer Geerd Hendel and the craftsmanship of the Hodgdon Brothers yard (now Hodgdon Yachts). Commissioned in 1946 by the Camden Yacht Club to serve as a robust yet elegant racing and daysailing fleet, the design was specifically tailored to handle the varied conditions of West Penobscot Bay. Measuring 27 feet and 3 inches in length with a 19foot waterline, the Camden Class follows the "Knockabout" tradition, characterized by a sleek, narrow beam and a significant lead keel that balances its tall, fractional sloop rig. While Hodgdon is now globally recognized for carbonfiber superyacht tenders and bespoke luxury vessels, the Camden Class remains a foundational part of their legacy, representing a time when wooden "One Design" fleets were the pinnacle of regional sailing prestige.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
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Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Cape Dory 2524.83'$ 10,0002710
Herreshoff 12 1/215.83'$ 25,500185
Cornish Crabbers 24 Mk I29.25'$ 30,7881810
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Cornish Crabbers Crabber 22$ 36,2731510
Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 2121'$ 49,1271311
Cornish Crabbers 2626.21'$ 80,755119
Kettenburg PC31.83'$ 25,00092
Sparkman & Stephens 3030.5'$ 35,00093
Rhodes 1919.17'$ 3,00062

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Camden Class?+
Comparable models include Cape Dory 25, Herreshoff 12 1/2, Cornish Crabbers 24 Mk I. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.