Camden Class Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Gaffhead Sloop

LOA

28.25' · 8.61 m

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.