Wasa 55 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Wasa 55 means chasing a scarce Swedish cruiser: fewer than 100 were built, and the deep-draft fin-keel hull draws 6.4 to 6.7 ft depending on load, which confines her to major marinas. She was designed by Harry Becker and Leif Ängermark and built by Wasa Yachts, with solid fiberglass hull and sandwich deck, lead ballast, and a fractional sloop rig. For a buyer, the appeal is a heavily ballasted (53% ballast ratio) seakindly hull with teak interior and seven berths — but the used pool is small and regionally concentrated.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common configuration available secondhand, though alternative layouts do appear. Ex-charter examples are a common sight in the brokerage channel, so buyers should verify hours and wear from commercial use. The teak-faced interior with galley and seven berths is standard; the deep fin keel and 35.1 ft waterline shape a boat best suited to coastal Europe rather than thin-water cruising.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Cabin heating and autopilot are commonly fitted on the used boats you will encounter, speaking to her role as a Northern-European cruiser. Beyond those, expect owner-supplied navigation and sail-handling upgrades rather than factory-standard packages; a buyer should budget for a modern chartplotter and rig refresh if the listed boat lacks them. The Volvo Penta MD7A diesel with saildrive is the standard propulsion, and its 13 hp rating is modest for a 12,125 lb displacement hull.
What to Inspect
The known documentary facts center on construction and dimensions rather than defect reports. Verify the sandwich deck for delamination given its cored structure, and confirm the saildrive seal condition on the Volvo Penta MD7A anchor. The lead fin keel bond to the solid fiberglass hull should be checked for previous grounding damage, since the 6.4–6.7 ft draft invites contact.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the Wasa 55 are Germany, Greece, and Sweden. For a shopper, the checklist is short: confirm three-cabin versus alternate layout, inspect saildrive and deck core, verify autopilot and heating function, and accept the draft limitation. She is a limited-production, comfortably proportioned cruiser best bought where the class concentrates.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Wasa 55. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $28,919 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $18,872 | -34.7% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $31,784 | +68.4% |
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| Wasa 55You are here | — | $ 25,328 | 2 | 0 |