Nordic Halman 20 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

19.67' · 6 m

Disp.

2,500 lbs · 1,134 kg

First year

1977

The Nordic Halman 20 is a quintessential Canadian pocket cruiser, celebrated for its "little ship" feel and rugged construction. Designed by Pieter Halman and manufactured primarily in Beamsville, Ontario, by Halman Manufacturing (and later under the Nordic banner), this 20foot fullkeel sloop was built to withstand the choppy, often unpredictable conditions of the Great Lakes and the Atlantic coast. It is frequently compared to the Flicka 20 or the Dana 24 in terms of its philosophy—sacrificing raw speed for stability, safety, and surprising interior volume for its length. The boat's design legacy is shared closely with the Horizon 20, which utilized the same hull molds, and the slightly modified Halman 21, which offered minor refinements to the deck layout and interior.