Nordborg 900 Buyer's Guide
The Nordborg 900 is a Danish-built 29-foot-6-inch fractional sloop from the board of Holger Bladt Jensen, with production starting in 2002 at Nordborg Bådebyggeri A/S. On the used market she appears as a solid-fibreglass cruiser-racer with lead ballast and a single diesel driving a saildrive — simple to assess but with one below-waterline item that decides whether a hull is a bargain or a liability.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 9-foot-2-inch beam and 25.9-foot waterline yield a conventional small-cruiser footprint. Keel choice is the variable: different keel alternatives put draft at 4.27 to 5.39 feet by type and load, so the same model name can mean shoal or deep under the waterline.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The 900 carries a Volvo Penta D1-20 diesel on a saildrive; the review notes a calculated 5.7-knot maximum under the MD2020. Sheet sizes are exact: jib and genoa 29.5 feet by 3/8 inch, mainsheet 73.8 feet, spinnaker 65 feet. Match any replacement rigging to these.
What to Inspect
The saildrive is the weak point. Because the leg passes through the hull below the waterline, a failed seal floods the boat and the diaphragm wears on a calendar the saildrive is a below-the-waterline leg. At viewing, confirm last service date; inspect the boot for cracks; smell the bilge for diesel or seawater. Check the keel-hull joint for the fitted alternative, since draft and structure differ by keel type different keel alternatives. Verify the engine serial and 16-gallon tank.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Judge availability from live listings at search time. For any hull, the checklist is:
- Confirm saildrive seal and diaphragm service date
- Inspect the saildrive boot for cracks or swelling
- Smell the bilge for fuel or seawater
- Identify the actual keel type and measured draft
- Match running rigging to the 29.5 / 73.8 / 65-foot sheet lengths
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nordborg 900. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | 1 | $95,516 | — |
Where they're listed
Nordborg 900 listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $95,516 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordship 28 | 28.71' | $ 22,713 | 10 | 2 |
| Finngulf 36 | 35.89' | $ 66,542 | 10 | 3 |
| Nordborg 900You are here | — | $ 95,516 | 1 | 0 |