Winner 9.50 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used brokerage market for a Winner 9.50 means considering a circa-300-hull Dutch fractional sloop designed by Cees van Tongeren and built from 1987 as a family cruiser that can still race. The open aft chamber and foam-sandwich build make it a practical nine-and-a-half-metre yacht, but the steel frame and ageing deck gear deserve a buyer's attention before commitment.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The defining interior feature is the open aft chamber, which removes the bulkhead and door aft so the galley could be enlarged and access to the sleeping area runs through the navi-corner. The aft berth is 1.34 metres wide, too tight for two to sleep restfully, so the saloon sea berths and forward wet room separating saloon from foredeck shape how a couple or family actually lives aboard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Buyers will commonly find autopilot, chartplotter, heating, a gennaker, and AIS already fitted, which together mean a brokerage 9.50 is usually ready for short-handed navigation and shoulder-season cruising without immediate spend. Often-seen upgrades include solar panels and lithium batteries for house power, hot water, and a swim platform — the energy cluster in particular matters because the original Yanmar is only 21 hp, so augmented charging supports longer stays aboard.
What to Inspect
The first hulls carried a right-angled foredeck opening where cracks sometimes formed under rigging load; later boats rounded the passage to direct forces better, so check which generation you are viewing. The galvanised steel frame is hidden under topcoat and must be looked over carefully for cracks, and any rust anywhere means the keel seam should be inspected from outside steel frame should be inspected carefully for cracks. Lever clamps, winches, and mast-foot blocks may be at end of service life, dark gelcoats facing the sun chalk out, and a forestay failure on one test boat shows standing rigging deserves a survey.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the checklist is: confirm round versus right-angled foredeck passage; survey the hidden steel frame and keel seam for rust or cracks; budget for winches, clamps, and rigging near end of life; and verify the autopilot, heating, and lithium-solar energy cluster match the boat you intend to cruise.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Winner 9.50. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $34,377 | — |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $127,605 | +271.2% |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $36,708 | -71.2% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $43,258 | +17.8% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $80,408 | +85.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $46,031 | -42.8% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $46,002 | -0.1% |
| May 26 | 1 | $48,944 | +6.4% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $40,787 | -16.7% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $38,456 | -5.7% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $40,670 | +5.8% |
Where they're listed
Winner 9.50 listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 8 (66.7%), followed by Germany and Switzerland.
Country view
12 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $43,059 | 8 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Germany | $40,787 | 3 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Switzerland | $43,456 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van De Stadt 30 | 31.06' | $ 33,837 | 26 | 6 |
| Winner 9.50You are here | — | $ 43,260 | 14 | 3 |
| Dehler Optima 98 | 32.15' | $ 28,721 | 8 | 2 |