Nordic Folkboat Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Jac Iversen & Tor Sunden/Scandinavian Yacht Racing·1942·~4,000 hulls
Nordic Folkboat drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
25.2' · 7.68 m
Displ.
4,255 lbs · 1,930 kg
First year
1942

The Nordic Folkboat is arguably the most influential small keelboat design of the 20th century, serving as the blueprint for the modern offshore cruiser. Born from a 1941 design competition initiated by the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, the vessel was envisioned as an affordable, seaworthy, and simpletosail boat for the postwar era. While no single designer won the competition, Tord Sundén was commissioned to synthesize the best elements of the entries into a final plan. The result was a clinkerbuilt (lapstrake) hull with a full keel and a fractional rig that has since seen over 4,000 hulls produced. Today, the class is strictly governed by the Nordic Folkboat International Association, ensuring that even modern fiberglass versions produced by builders like Folkebådscentralen in Denmark maintain the same weight, balance, and performance characteristics as the original wooden icons.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 18,828
Ask, not sold · 6 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
5
6 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+17.9%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United Kingdom (66.7%) · Denmark (33.3%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Nordic Folkboat listings span 2 countries. United Kingdom leads with 4 listings (66.7%), followed by Denmark.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

6 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 17,8004366.7%
Denmark$ 20,8142233.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Twister 2828.25'$ 15,377249
Contessa 2625.5'$ 10,761176
Sweden Yachts 5050'$ 265,8231710
Nordic 4443.83'$ 99,000157
Sweden Yachts 34034'$ 63,9561411
Pacific Seacraft Flicka 2024'$ 27,650134
Bianca 2727.08'$ 6,228116
Norfolk Gypsy23.83'$ 22,141103
Finngulf 3332.97'$ 114,40575
Finngulf 3635.89'$ 69,23275
Nordic FolkboatYou are here$ 18,82865

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Nordic Folkboat cost?+
The median asking price for a used Nordic Folkboat over the past 12 months is $18,828. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Nordic Folkboat sailboats are for sale?+
5 Nordic Folkboat listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 6 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Nordic Folkboat prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Nordic Folkboat has increased by 17.9% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Nordic Folkboat sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Nordic Folkboat listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (66.7%), Denmark (33.3%).
05Do Nordic Folkboat listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Nordic Folkboat listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 34.0% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Nordic Folkboat?+
Comparable models include Twister 28, Contessa 26, Sweden Yachts 50. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.