Najad Yachts 390

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The Najad Yachts 390, on the water

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 36 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 36

CoastalBluewater

At 1.67 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.67

LightHeavy

265 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 265

EasygoingPowered-up

17.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.1

TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 42%

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

Heavier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2914 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Najad Yachts 390, as the fleet has seen it

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The Najad Yachts 390 is a Masthead Sloop designed by Thorwald Karlsson and built by Najad Varvet AB from 1984 to 1995.12:40 This 11.8-meter sailboat features a Fin with rudder on skeg hull, a 3.5-meter beam, a 1.9-meter draft, and a displacement of 9500 kg. It is recognized for its high-quality European construction and Swedish joinery. The Najad 390 is considered a bluewater-capable cruiser, offering a balance of performance, interior volume, and robust offshore capability.10:06 Its modified fin keel contributes to its suitability for demanding offshore passages.9:47 The model is often compared to other offshore vessels like the Hallberg-Rassy 41 and Valiant 40, which also feature strong construction and good headroom.13:07

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On the water

The Najad Yachts 390 on video

BEST Bluewater Boats Under $50kTen bluewater sailboats under $50,000 include the Cal 40, Valiant 40, Tayana 37, and Hallberg-Rassy 35.Be The Captain

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

42.1%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.1

Displacement / length

264.7

Comfort ratio

36.3

Capsize screening

1.67

Hull speed

7.7 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1346

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Production

Years built

1984–1995

Designer

Thorwald Karlsson

Builder

Najad Varvet AB

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Related models

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