Jongert 20DS Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Jongert 20DS stands as a hallmark of Dutch maritime engineering, originating from a period when the Medemblikbased shipyard defined the global standard for luxury "traditional" cruising yachts. As a deck saloon ketch, the 20DS (approximately 20 meters or 65 feet) was designed to offer the ultimate "ship feel," prioritizing heavyweather capability and longrange autonomy over raw racing speed. Built typically with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, these vessels are recognized by their signature clipper bows, intricate teak joinery, and the classic Jongert stern windows that evoke the aesthetics of historical galleons. The 20DS was part of a lineage that included the slightly smaller 19S and the expanded 21S and 22S models, many of which shared the design language established by the Jongert Design Team and the styling of Peter Sijm.