International 600 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Yawl

LOA

36' · 10.97 m

Disp.

15,000 lbs · 6,804 kg

First year

1965

Designed in the twilight of the classic wooden yacht era, the International 600 represents a highwater mark of postwar naval architecture and traditional German craftsmanship. Drafted by Robert G. Henry Jr.—a highly respected naval architect who honed his skills alongside Sparkman & Stephens and contributed to the U.S. Navy's minesweeper programs—the International 600 was envisioned as a premium, longlegged ocean cruiser. Unlike massproduction fiberglass vessels that began to flood the market in the late 1960s, each International 600 was custombuilt in wood, with the vast majority commissioned to the legendary Johann de Dood & Sohn shipyard in Bremen, Germany. Combining a robust, fullkeel hull with the delicate, balanced aesthetics of a masthead yawl, this 36foot classic is revered by wooden boat aficionados for its exceptional structural integrity, seakindly manners, and striking, brightfinished woodwork.