Drabant 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.36' · 8.95 m

Displ.

7,496 lbs · 3,400 kg

First year

1978

The Drabant 30 represents a highwater mark for Danish yacht construction from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the prolific Gert Gerlach and built by Drabant Værftet, this 30foot monohull was conceived as a performanceoriented cruiser that could compete with the quality of contemporary HallbergRassys while maintaining the agility of an offshore racer. At its launch, the vessel gained a reputation for its robust build quality and its ability to handle the oftenshort, steep chop of the Baltic Sea. It features a traditional aesthetic with a sleek profile, a moderate beam, and a balanced sail plan that emphasizes control over raw power. The Drabant 30 was part of a wider family of Gerlach designs, including the smaller Drabant 24 and 27, as well as the larger Drabant 33 and 38, all of which shared a common design language of seaworthiness and refined woodworking.