Her displacement is roughly 13,200 pounds, including 4,400 pounds of iron ballast, for a ballast-displacement ratio near 33 percent. A length-to-beam ratio of 2.86 describes a hull of moderate beam for its length.
Design and Construction
Both the hull and deck are solid fiberglass, while the interior is finished in teak. The waterline length is just over 25 feet. Loaded draft varies between 5.41 and 5.71 feet depending on burden, which still allows the boat to enter most marinas.
The Piewiet 930 has about 312 square feet of wetted surface and an immersion rate near 1,133 pounds per inch, so she responds predictably to loading. Her capsize screening value of 1.98 falls within the range that, by this formula alone, would admit her to offshore events.
Rig and Handling
The masthead rig carries a genoa and jib on the same forestay. Jib and genoa sheets are 30.5 feet long and use 1/2-inch line. The mainsheet is 76.3 feet, while the spinnaker sheets are 67.1 feet; both are 12 mm.
The sail plan drives a lively hull. An SA/D ratio of 18.65 marks her as quick for her weight. The skeg-hung rudder supports the fin keel’s directional intent.
Accommodations
Below, the Piewiet 930 has six to eight berths and teak interior trim. That berth count suits either family cruising or a racing crew sleeping aboard.
Refits and Ownership
The solid-fiberglass hull and deck ask little beyond gelcoat and through-hull attention. The shaft drive is a straightforward assembly to service. Inside, the teak will reward ordinary care and occasionally require revarnishing.
With moderate beam and a displacement of 13,200 pounds, the 930 sits among other small Dutch cruiser-racers whose owner workload is largely determined by age and storage.
The Verdict
The Piewiet 930 is a coherent small Dutch sloop from the mid-1970s: a solid-fiberglass Henk van der Rest design with a lively sail plan, shaft drive, and a teak interior accommodating six to eight berths.
Pros
- Solid-fiberglass hull and deck, iron ballast, and shaft drive
- SA/D ratio of 18.65 for responsive handling
- Six to eight berths and a teak interior suited to cruising families or racing crews
Cons
- Load-dependent draft of 5.41–5.71 feet limits access to the shallowest anchorages
