Compromis 999 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Compromis 999 means looking at a Frans Maas center-cockpit cruiser of just under ten meters, built by Zaadnoordijk and known for solid construction and a protected mid-ship helm. A 2014 hull was built from the original moulds at an owner's request, so age alone tells you little about condition.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 999 is a center-cockpit design accessed aft via a starboard-side corridor past the galley, which makes the aft cabin private but costs headroom as you step down. Five berths were specified, with a huge forward double that intrudes on the saloon door when extended and an aft double measuring 2.15 by 1.40 meters but carrying a rowing coker between the feet. The saloon wraps a settee around the walls, though the port bench can feel shallow, and a navigation corner with a swivel stool anchors the plan. The wet room is serviceable but lacks a shower, and the whole below-deck volume is well used if a bit dark—a real consideration for liveaboard buyers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-kept examples commonly carry heating, autopilot, chartplotter, solar, inverter, and radar as standard cruising kit, with freezers, hot water, bimini, teak decks, AIS, life raft, and a short-handed sail setup often seen. For a buyer, the power-and-energy cluster—heating, solar, inverter—determines whether the boat is ready for shoulder-season or off-grid anchoring without immediate spend. Navigation and safety items like chartplotter, radar, autopilot, and AIS reduce rewire risk, while canvas such as a bimini and a short-handed rigging layout speak to easier solo handling. Teak decks and a freezer are comfort markers but watch teak for soft spots.
What to Inspect
The hull is a solid GRP vinyl ester laminate with a deck joint formed as a rubbing strake and a keel suspension built for optimal power transmission to the hull, and YACHT rated the class very solidly built. The weaknesses are ergonomic and mechanical. Check the steering for the very imprecise controls reported in testing and confirm cable steering response, since the 999 dropped hydraulic steering from her 909 predecessor. Verify the sail trim system allows some range despite the noted lack of trimming options, and inspect the aft berth rowing coker and the saloon port settee depth for wear. The wet room's missing shower is by design, not defect.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are the Netherlands, Germany, Croatia, and Greece. For the shopper, the checklist is brief: confirm vinyl ester hull condition and deck joint integrity; exercise the steering and cable linkage for precision; assess aft-cabin headroom and berth comfort for your crew size; verify the presence of solar, heating, and navigation suite before budgeting additions; and accept the no-shower wet room or plan a retrofit. The 999 rewards a buyer who wants a stiff, roomy, short-handed-friendly cruiser over a light-air sprinter.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Compromis 999. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $58,944 | — |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $54,837 | -7.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $74,620 | +36.1% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $63,514 | -14.9% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $48,590 | -23.5% |
| May 26 | 1 | $49,457 | +1.8% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $42,805 | -13.5% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $59,812 | +39.7% |
Where they're listed
Compromis 999 listings appear across 4 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 9 (64.3%), followed by Germany and Greece.
Country view
14 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $52,061 | 9 | 4 | 64.3% |
| Germany | $54,374 | 3 | 0 | 21.4% |
| Greece | $28,923 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Croatia | $42,805 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compromis 999You are here | — | $ 52,003 | 14 | 6 |
| Conyplex 33 | 32.25' | $ 24,500 | 13 | 2 |