Compromis 34 Buyer's Guide
The Compromis 34 — sold as the C-Yacht 10.40 or 1040 — is a Frans Maas-designed center-cockpit cruiser built by Zaadnoordijk between 1999 and 2008, with just 31 hulls produced. On the brokerage market she appeals to sailors wanting a stiff, easy-handling coastal tourer with surprising interior volume, but her scarcity means a measured, survey-led purchase.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example carries the same center-cockpit plan with non-slip side decks and fully self-tending control from the cockpit, sleeping five and standing 1.90 m in the cabin. The owner's cabin, galley, and wet cell are large for a 34-footer, and the polyethylene tanks hold 200 L water and 60 L waste against a small 100 L stainless fuel cell. A Yanmar 27 hp diesel on Saildrive is standard, with a fractional sloop rig and about 600 sq ft of sail.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Compromis 34s commonly fitted radar, autopilot, and chartplotter as navigation equipment, which together let a single handler manage the self-tending cockpit layout with confidence. Buyers should assess the standard Saildrive and rig rather than expect heavy owner additions such as generators or watermakers.
What to Inspect
The practical inspection points are the Saildrive leg on the Yanmar 27 hp anchor, the originally small fuel capacity of 26 gal, and the short 53 gal water supply range — all design facts, but worth confirming in service. Confirm the CE category A certification and the 40 percent ballast ratio are intact on the specific hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Compromis 34s typically appear in the Netherlands and United Kingdom markets. For a shopper, the short list is:
- Verify Saildrive condition and recent service history
- Check original tankage against cruising plans (small fuel, short water)
- Confirm center-cockpit self-tending gear and non-slip decks present
- Expect scarce spares familiarity given 31 hulls built
- Seek radar, autopilot, chartplotter as the common navigational fit
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Compromis 34. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $79,497 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $94,919 | +19.4% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $94,919 | 0.0% |
| Sep 26 | 2 | $96,625 | +1.8% |
Where they're listed
Compromis 34 listings appear across 1 country. Netherlands has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $96,625 | 3 | 2 | 100.0% |
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