Lord Helmsman Buyer's Guide
The Lord Helmsman is a 31-foot fibreglass cruiser designed by Håkan Södergren and built by Aktiebolaget Helmsman Yacht Design in Sweden, with fewer than 100 examples produced. On the used market it is a low-volume type, partly sold to be home-completed, so each boat's completion standard needs individual scrutiny rather than fleet-wide assumption.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat carries five berths and a solid fibreglass hull and deck with a lead long keel. The length-to-beam ratio of 3.41 makes it slimmer than 73% of similar designs, so cabin volume follows from that narrow body rather than a wide beam. The displacement of 10,803 pounds and a 51% ballast ratio place it among heavy cruisers, with a Motion Comfort Ratio more comfortable than 92% of comparable sailboats — a steadiness that shows up in the ride, not in a large footprint below.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Lord Helmsman boats commonly carry solar, bow thruster, teak decks, and autopilot as fitted equipment. These are the prevalent items to expect when reading listings; beyond them, the documented rig inventory — fractional rig with 31.3-meter 10 mm halyards and 12 mm sheets — is standard to the design and not a distinguishing upgrade. No other equipment tier is documented as often seen or as a frequent owner upgrade.
What to Inspect
Because the Lord Helmsman has been sold to be home-completed, the quality of each boat may vary, and a survey should confirm structural and systems completion rather than trust a uniform production standard. The fibreglass hull and deck are constant, but the home-completed route means electrical, joinery, and fitting work must be inspected per example. The lead long keel and 4.92–5.22 foot draft are straightforward, but the underrigged sail plan — more rig than only 18% of similar boats — should be checked for age and replacement history on the 31.3-meter halyards and 12 mm sheets.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the Lord Helmsman are Sweden and Germany. A buyer shopping there should expect a small, comfort-oriented cruiser with common solar, bow thruster, teak decks, and autopilot, and should commission a survey that accounts for home-completed variance.
- Expect fewer than 100 boats overall; inspect each as an individual
- Verify home-completion quality in structure and systems
- Common gear: solar, bow thruster, teak decks, autopilot
- Lead long keel, 4.92–5.22 ft draft, solid fibreglass hull and deck
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Lord Helmsman. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 2 | $ 34,288 | — |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $ 14,518 | -57.7% |
Where they're listed
Lord Helmsman listings appear across 2 countries. Sweden has the most listings with 2 (66.7%), followed by Germany.
Comparable models
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortina 35 | 35.83' | $ 125,782 | 23 | 8 |
| Lord HelmsmanYou are here | — | $ 28,518 | 3 | 3 |