Drabant 38 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

37.56' · 11.45 m

Displ.

10,582 lbs · 4,800 kg

First year

1983

Designed by the prolific Danish architect Gert Gerlach and launched in 1983, the Drabant 38 represents the flagship of the Drabant line. Produced by Gesten Glasfiber Bådeværft in Denmark, only 55 units were ever built, making it a rare and coveted example of Scandinavian "performancecruiser" philosophy from the 1980s. The vessel was conceived during an era when Danish boatbuilding prioritized sailing sensation and structural integrity over maximum interior volume, resulting in a yacht that remains competitive in distance racing while offering the quality expected of a premium cruiser. According to editorial coverage in Minbaad.dk, the design was a personal favorite of Gerlach himself, who campaigned his own Drabant 38 with significant success. The model shares its DNA with a family of wellregarded siblings, including the smaller Drabant 22, 24, 30, and the ubiquitous 27foot Polaris Drabant, though the 38 is widely considered the most refined execution of the "Gerlach look."