Pionier 930 Sailboats for Sale

E. G. van de Stadt·1976 – 1983·Polymarin
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Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
30.51' · 9.3 m
Disp.
9,480 lbs · 4,300 kg
First year
1976

The Pionier 930 occupies a significant place in European maritime history as a refined evolution of the original plywood Pionier, which famously carried solo sailors like Casper Knight across the world's oceans. Designed by the legendary Dutch naval architect E.G. van de Stadt, the 930 was specifically engineered to transition the design's proven seaworthiness into the era of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Primarily built by yards such as G.W. van Arkel in the Netherlands during the 1970s, the model represents a transition from the narrow, traditional hulls of the midcentury to the more voluminous, performanceoriented cruisers of the modern era. It remains a staple of the North Sea and Baltic sailing communities, prized for its balanced lines and the designer’s signature focus on structural integrity.

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