Nauticat 321 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nauticat 321 Sloop means looking at a late-1990s Kaj Gustafsson design built by Siltala Yachts Oy and also at other yards, a 32-foot-8-inch masthead sloop certified CE Class A (Ocean) and statistically a heavy cruiser. She is a solid fiberglass-hulled fin-keel boat with 4,150 pounds of lead ballast and a 39-horsepower Yanmar diesel, aimed at extended coastal and offshore use rather than weekend racing.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 321 carries her ocean certification and heavy-cruiser displacement profile into a used market where the appeal is steady passage-making, not speed. With 116 gallons of water and 66 gallons of fuel, the layout supports longer independent cruising than many boats her length, and the 10-foot-8-inch beam gives the accommodation a workable footprint. Buyers should expect the variation that comes from multiple build yards, but the core plan centers on the tankage and the certifiable offshore intent rather than any alternative interior schemes.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the typical brokerage 321, heating and hot water are commonly fitted, making her a viable cold-climate cruiser, while a cockpit shower is also commonly found for comfort at anchor. Navigation and shorthanded operation are commonly supported by AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter, which together mean a buyer can take delivery with offshore-ready situational awareness and reduced crew workload already in place. These clusters — comfort systems and integrated navigation — are the highest-consequence items to verify first.
What to Inspect
Confirm the CE Class A (Ocean) certification is intact on any example, since it speaks to the original offshore construction intent. Beyond that, verify the hull is fiberglass as specified and that the rig dimensions — 32.7-foot jib and genoa sheets, 81.9-foot mainsheet, 72-foot spinnaker sheets, all half-inch diameter — match the gear aboard, as substituted control lines can signal prior amateur modification.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Nauticat 321 is typically found in Norway and Finland, reflecting her Nordic design and build heritage. For a buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm CE Class A certification, verify the solid fiberglass hull and lead-ballast fin keel, check that common comfort and navigation gear (heating, hot water, cockpit shower, AIS, autopilot, chartplotter) is present and functional, and validate rigging sizes against the half-inch standard dimensions.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nauticat 321. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $134,123 | — |
| May 26 | 2 | $140,250 | +4.6% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $185,247 | +32.1% |
Where they're listed
Nauticat 321 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by Finland and Norway.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina 355 | 35.42' | $ 199,000 | 81 | 23 |
| Beneteau Oceanis 321 | 32.64' | $ 47,745 | 80 | 19 |
| Najad 361 | 36.74' | $ 147,010 | 22 | 2 |
| Nauticat 32 | 32.15' | $ 92,064 | 20 | 6 |
| Comfortina 32 | 31.17' | $ 31,465 | 20 | 8 |
| Siltala 331 | 33.14' | $ 217,487 | 18 | 1 |
| Swan 371 | 37' | $ 59,500 | 17 | 2 |
| Bavaria Yachts 320 | 33.42' | $ 37,392 | 11 | 6 |
| Hunter Marine Channel 32/323 | 32.35' | $ 37,521 | 9 | 4 |
| Morgan Yachts 32 | 31.92' | $ 27,126 | 7 | 0 |
| Nauticat 321You are here | — | $ 165,481 | 5 | 2 |