Queen Helmsman Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

54.13' · 16.5 m

Disp.

29,762 lbs · 13,500 kg

First year

1980

The Queen Helmsman stands as a definitive expression of the Scandinavian "performance cruiser" ethos that dominated the late 1970s and early 1980s. Designed by the renowned naval architect Håkan Södergren and produced by Helmsman Yachts in Sweden, this model was conceived to bridge the gap between the slender, racingoriented Skerry Cruisers and the more voluminous offshore cruisers of the era. With a length overall of approximately 11.53 meters (38 feet), the Queen Helmsman is characterized by its elegant, lowprofile coachroof and a hull that prioritizes a smooth motion through choppy Baltic waters. While many Swedish designs of this period sacrificed interior volume for speed, the Queen was marketed as a sophisticated "gentleman's express," offering a level of finishing and aesthetic refinement that rivaled contemporary builds from Nautor’s Swan or Baltic Yachts.