Compromis 909 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

31' · 9.45 m

Disp.

9,900 lbs · 4,491 kg

First year

1985

The launch of the Compromis 909 by Dutch shipyard Zaadnoordijk Yachtbuilders represented an audacious design challenge: delivering a genuine, safe, and comfortable centercockpit cruising yacht within a compact 31foot footprint. Penned by the legendary Dutch naval architect and Fastnet winner Frans Maas, the Compromis 909 was engineered precisely for the demanding, often unforgiving waters of the North Sea, the English Channel, and the Dutch Delta. In designing this pocket cruiser, Maas chose to bypass the racingoriented trends of the era, focusing instead on robust build quality, safety, and an unprecedented amount of interior volume. The result was a boat that prioritized predictable, seakindly handling and a level of shelter and accommodation typically found only on vessels five to ten feet longer.