Drabant 30 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Drabant 30 means entering a small corner of Danish boating history: fewer than 100 were built, and the class remains tightly tied to its home waters. These are 29-foot masthead sloops from A/S Nilling's Bådeværft, with hand-laid fiberglass hulls and iron fin keels — straightforward boats, but scarce enough that each purchase is a study in individual condition.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Drabant 30 is a fin-keel masthead sloop of about 29 feet 4 inches overall with a beam near 9 feet 8 inches, giving her a roomier footprint than most similar designs. Hulls were offered both factory-finished and as home-completion shells, so the interior trim — mahogany throughout — and structural detailing can differ sharply from one boat to the next. The sandwich hull and deck were meant to soften the cabin climate, and the modest 5.4-to-5.7-foot draft keeps her manageable in typical Danish harbors.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a Drabant 30 commonly carries an autopilot, lithium batteries, teak decks, and a chartplotter as standard-fit items for the breed. For a buyer, the lithium batteries and autopilot speak to self-sufficient short-handed cruising, while teak decks and a chartplotter are largely comfort and navigation conveniences rather than structural concerns. Beyond those, the original saildrive transmission and masthead rig with 135 percent genoa remain the defining mechanical layout.
What to Inspect
The one documented caveat is that the boat was sold for home completion, so build quality varies by hull and amateur workmanship should be checked closely. Inspect fiberglass sandwich joints, keel-to-hull iron fitting, and any owner-finished interior for deviation from a proper yard build.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Drabant 30 is found in Denmark. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm whether the hull was factory- or home-completed, verify the iron keel and saildrive condition, and expect common fitting of autopilot, lithium batteries, teak decks, and chartplotter. A beamy, comfortable small sloop — but treat each example as a unique build.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Drabant 30. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | 1 | $17,043 | — |
| May 26 | 3 | $17,045 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $27,892 | +63.6% |
Where they're listed
Drabant 30 listings appear across 1 country. Denmark has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | $17,045 | 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Ballad 30 | 29.99' | $ 11,583 | 19 | 3 |
| Great Dane Dane 28 | 28' | $ 12,242 | 7 | 3 |
| Drabant 30You are here | — | $ 17,045 | 5 | 1 |