Nauticat 39 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

39' · 11.89 m

Disp.

16,900 lbs · 7,666 kg

First year

1992

The Nauticat 39 represents a sophisticated evolution in the Siltala Yachts lineage, bridging the gap between the heavydisplacement traditional motorsailers of the 1970s and the more performanceoriented pilothouse cruisers of the modern era. Introduced in 1993 and designed by Kaj Gustafsson, the 39 was engineered to satisfy the cruising sailor who demands a genuine sailing experience without sacrificing the panoramic visibility and allweather protection of a pilothouse. Unlike the earlier Nauticat 33, which utilized a long keel and heavy displacement to prioritize stability over speed, the Nauticat 39 features a more contemporary underwater profile with a fin keel and a skeghung rudder. This design shift allowed the vessel to compete more effectively with dedicated cruising sloops of its size while maintaining the robust "goanywhere" Finnish build quality. The model was produced alongside its smaller sibling, the Nauticat 37, and the larger, more commodious Nauticat 42, forming a cohesive range of pilothouse sailing yachts that defined the builder's output throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.