Used Sail Catamaran for sale Custom Full Specifications
$59,000 S/V Labora
Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:00
4005 N Federal Highway, Suite 200
Built 1939 in Esbjerg, Denmark as a traditional Danish Hajkutter
Oak-on-oak hull, copper-sheathed bottom, teak decks and interior
Completely rebuilt early 1980s at Randers Shipyard; conversion from commercial fishing vessel to private yacht; rebuild cost €800,000
Gaff ketch rig with square sail, staysails, and jibs
Pilothouse, hydronic heating, and tankage for extended independent operation
Requires two-month refit: pull both masts for woodwork and varnish, haul out for recaulking and inspection under copper, renew zincs batteries and pumps, service hydraulics and paintwork, recommission electrical and plumbing systems
Estimated refit budget $50,000–$75,000
Comparable restored Hajkutters command mid–six-figure values
Three cabins, two heads, ten berths
Captain’s cabin: double berth 190 cm x 140 cm
Forepeak cabin: up to four single bunks, each 200 cm long
Galley cabin: two wide single bunks 200 cm x 170 cm
Main saloon: seats 8–10; table folds down into a 190 cm x 100 cm berth
Pilothouse: table with two benches, one serving as a 180 cm x 55 cm watch bunk
Headroom between 5''11" and 6''4" throughout
Licensed for up to 40 day passengers (15–20 realistic for comfort)
Seating for up to forty people
Two heads, hot water, diesel-fired hydronic heating system with copper piping and radiant heat
Teak interior joinery
Diesel heater
Hot water system
Refrigerator/freezer 220V
Gas stove in galley
Additional gas stove and grill on aft deck
Pilot house for sheltered navigation
Open aft "winter garden" seating area with hard cover
Ample salon and galley space below
Workshop with vice in the engine room
First aid kit
Autopilot (needs new hydraulic pump)
WAAS GP37 GPS
Raymarine open array radar, 40-mile range
Compass
EPIRB (expires 2027)
VHF radio
Furuno depth sounder (operational, vintage)
Deck lights
Search lights (electrical and manual)
Spinning rain window in pilot house
24V and 12V DC, 230V AC 50Hz
2000W inverter (24V to 230V)
100A charger (230V)
Set up for three battery banks
Battery bank #1: two AGM 8D (good)
Battery bank #2: four AGM 8D plus starter battery (lead acid)
600W solar array on sliding solar frame over davits
Diesel generator 8 kW (needs repair)
Hull and frames: oak on oak
Solid teak deck and laid teak decks
Teak pilot house and deckhouse
Copper sheathing below waterline
Watertight bulkhead forward below the waterline
Tall bulwarks on wooden stanchions
Butterfly-style hatches and foredeck scuttle hatch
Numerous cowl ventilators
Bowsprit with netting
Two hydraulic anchors with 100 m chain each
Hydraulic windlass with emergency manual crank
Two winches on deck
Hydraulic system drives thruster, windlass, and mast winches
Davits for skiff
Lifering(s)
Two life rafts: one 20-man (exp 2027), one 10-man (out of date)
Eight sails: gaff mainsail with topsail, gaff mizzen, staysail, inner jib, flying jib, square sail
Traditional gaff ketch rig
Galvanized standing rigging with deadeyes and lanyards
Bronze and wood pinrails at both masts
Galvanized chainplates and fittings throughout
Hydraulic and manual winches at masts
Main Caterpillar engine in very good condition
Transmission and three-bladed variable pitch prop in excellent condition
Hydraulic bow thruster
Large metal bilge pump run off power take off and V-belts from engine
Two 24V bilge pumps (engine compartment and forward compartment)
230V bilge pump
Hydraulic steering
Fire extinguishers throughout
Engine room specialized fire suppressant gas system with monitoring automation
Emergency tiller system
Hydraulic system running off main engine operates thruster, windlass, and two deck winches
Windlass hydraulic with emergency manual cranking system; two anchors each with 100 m chain that pull up into bow Navy style
Watermaker (needs recommissioning)
Diesel generator 8 kW (needs repair)
Main engine: Caterpillar D-333, 300 HP turbo diesel (1977)
Fresh-water cooled
Transmission with variable-pitch propeller
Main engine in very good condition
Four steel fuel tanks totaling 5,000 liters (approx. 1,320 gallons)
Two stainless-steel water tanks totaling 1,200 liters (approx. 317 gallons)
Lube oil storage and transfer system
Owner discovered Labora in Denmark in 2018 and highlights vessel as forgiving, strong, and educational
60-ton, 23-meter ship with seven sails is suited as a sail-training vessel, charter project, cultural ambassador, or small-scale cargo transporter
Launched 1939 from Esbjerg as a traditional Hajkutter built for North Sea conditions
Rebuilt early 1980s at Randers shipyard for €800,000; rebuild added solid teak decks and interior, copper sheathing, pilothouse, powerful engine, and hydraulic systems
Preserved and well-maintained for three decades in Mariager, Denmark
Recommended for buyers who value craftsmanship and heritage over convenience
Details offered in good faith but cannot be guaranteed or warranted
Buyer should instruct agents or surveyors to investigate and validate details
Vessel offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice
Listing MLS by Yachtr.com
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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