CNSO Aikido Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.53' · 9 m

Displ.

5,512 lbs · 2,500 kg

First year

1969

The Aikido, produced by the French shipyard CNSO (Constructions Nautiques du SudOuest), represents a definitive era of French yacht design where seaworthiness and robust construction were prioritized over interior volume. Launched in the early 1970s, the Aikido was designed by Michel Bigoin—the prolific naval architect also responsible for Eric Tabarly’s Pen Duick V. As a core member of CNSO’s martialartsthemed lineup, the Aikido occupies a strategic middle ground between the smaller, nimble Samouraï and the larger, oceangoing Karate. At approximately 9.15 meters (30 feet) in length, this monohull was engineered to provide a balanced cruising experience, transitioning CNSO from a regional builder into a recognized name in the European fiberglass revolution. Built in the BonEncontre yard, the vessel features a handlaid solid laminate hull that has earned a reputation for longevity, often outlasting the gelcoat finishes of its contemporaries.