Neptun 29 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.2' · 8.9 m

Disp.

5,291 lbs · 2,400 kg

First year

1967

The Neptun 29, a product of the German shipyard NeptunWerft, stands as a robust representative of the European cruising boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While the builder gained international fame for the smaller, trailerable Neptun 22, the 29 was engineered as a more substantial, seagoing cruiser intended for coastal passagemaking and family voyaging. Designed with a focus on volume and safety rather than outright racing speed, the Neptun 29 remains a popular choice on the secondary market in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. The hull is a heavy GRP (glassreinforced plastic) layup, a hallmark of the era’s "overbuilt" philosophy, which provides a sense of security in heavy weather that lighter modern boats often lack. The model was produced during a period of transition for the shipyard, reflecting the design influence of Anton Miglitsch, whose work for NeptunWerft prioritized balanced handling and a dry ride.