Used Sail Catamaran for sale Custom Vessel Summary
$99,000 S/V Labora
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
S/V Labora was built in 1939 in Esbjerg, Denmark, as a traditional Danish hajkutter—one of the famously tough North Sea cutters built to work year-round in the roughest seas on earth. In the 1980s, she was completely rebuilt at Randers Shipyard at a cost exceeding €800,000, converting her from a commercial fishing vessel into a capable and beautifully finished private yacht while preserving her solid oak-on-oak hull, copper-sheathed bottom, and teak decks and interior.
Since then, Labora has lived an active life as both home and passage-making vessel. Structurally, she remains extremely sound—her hull, engine, and major systems are all solid—but she now needs immediate attention and fresh capital to bring her back to her proper standard. A two-month refit will be required to make her fully ready for ocean service again: pulling both masts for minor woodwork and varnish, hauling out for recaulking and inspection under the copper, renewing zincs, batteries, and pumps, servicing hydraulics and paintwork, and recommissioning several electrical and plumbing systems. The estimated work budget is $50,000–$75,000, which will return her to a strong, safe, and reliable condition for long-distance voyaging.
Once completed, Labora becomes an exceptional platform—part yacht, part small ship. Her gaff ketch rig with square sail, staysails, and jibs is traditional and efficient; her engine and hydraulics make her powerful and maneuverable; and her pilothouse, heating, and tankage make her ideal for extended independent operation.
Comparable hajkutters that have been fully restored or converted for charter and training consistently command mid–six-figure values in Europe and the U.S. For the right buyer willing to invest the time and capital, Labora represents a rare chance to own and complete a vessel whose quality and heritage are far beyond her current price.
She is a true North Sea ship—built to work, ready to travel anywhere in the world once recommissioned, and unmatched in character, strength, and potential.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors to investigate such details as the buyer desired validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may not properly reflect the current condition of the actual vessel offered for sale. In some cases stock photographs may have been used.
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
All dinghies are considered separate vessels and should have separate titles and documents. There is no guarantee as to the title of the dinghy on this vessel so Buyer accepts that while he may receive the dinghy included in the transaction, he may not receive the proper title to it.
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