Compromis 720 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

23.62' · 7.2 m

Disp.

3,858 lbs · 1,750 kg

First year

1972

The Compromis 720 stands as a foundational pillar of the Dutch yachting industry, representing the early success of Zaadnoordijk Yachtbuilders. Designed by the prolific naval architect Frans Maas and introduced in the early 1970s, this 7.20meter (23.6foot) cruiser was engineered to handle the choppy, shallow waters of the IJsselmeer and the North Sea coastal regions. Unlike many of its contemporaries that leaned toward lightdisplacement racing, the 720 was purposebuilt for family safety and longevity. Its heavyduty fiberglass layup and high ballast ratio earned it a reputation as a "little big ship," providing a level of security rarely found in vessels under 25 feet. Production ran for over a decade, with hundreds of hulls delivered, establishing a design language of thick rubrails, wide side decks, and a distinctive trunk cabin that would define the Compromis line for years to come.