SEILmagasinet · video

What this video covers

Thomas Nilsson tours the budget end of the Düsseldorf boat show, comparing new sailboats priced from roughly €4,900 to €20,000.0:02 The cheapest exhibit is a Deltania dinghy at €4,900; the Dinghy Go, a sailing dinghy, follows at €5,200.0:07 A foiling boat from Birdyfish runs €14,000.0:55 The La Gazelle De Sable, an 8-foot classic-style boat with four sails and an electric inboard motor developed with Temo, costs €12,000 and is configurable for sail colour, number of sails (one to three, with an optional genoa), and finish level.1:40 Nilsson notes no Norwegian owner yet exists for that model, with only one on the Swedish west coast.1:58 The La Gazelle d'Ile, a 12.8-foot two-masted ketch-style boat with five sails — available with three masts — costs around €20,000.2:50 Nilsson owns an Albin Sirius bought for €19,000 and uses it as a personal reference point throughout, framing the tour as a search for what an ordinary sailor could realistically afford to upgrade to.0:29

More from SEILmagasinet

Wingfoil: How to crack the codeSept 2026"Fri av Fjærholmen" won the Hollænder'n for the fourth time. We had a chat with the skipper.Sept 2026Six masts snapped in one day: Melges European Championship TønsbergSept 2026How to buy the right used boatSept 2026

From SEILmagasinet — see the channel’s boat, crew, and every analysed video.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

One email with the fleet's best finds — the moments, boats, and stories worth your watch time. Enter your own address to get your own copy.