The Dehler Optima 98 represents a significant milestone in the evolution of European performance cruising. Launched in the late 1970s as a successor and evolution to the widely popular Optima 92, the 98 was designed by the legendary E.G. van de Stadt. It arrived at a time when Dehler was transitioning from building small, innovative dinghies and trailer-sailers into a powerhouse of offshore-capable yachts. The Optima 98 is fundamentally a "stretch" version of the 92 hull, utilizing a refined transom and an integrated swim platform or "sugar scoop" in some variants, which increased the waterline length and improved overall speed and aesthetics. It was marketed primarily as the Optima 98 G or GS (Grand Sport), reflecting Dehler’s nascent "sport-gene" philosophy that would later define the brand’s identity under HanseYachts AG.
Used Dehler Optima 98 Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- Dehler
- Model
- Optima 98
- Builder
- Dehler Yachts
- Designer
- E. G. van de Stadt
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1979 - ??
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