Classic Boat Cult | 10 meters overall: an outstanding segment (to be recovered) – pt.1

If, of all people, there is one segment that has come in recent times, without a doubt, it is the 10-meter segment. Just think back to the ‘classic’ design, to the 1960s, 1970s and even 1980s: 10-meter hulls were stately hulls, they were widespread and, except for pure racers, they were hulls that went everywhere. Certainly, they were not daysailers. And today, despite everything, they survive; but not only that. The ‘classic’ 10 meters are well established and populate a large share of the used market, offering answer to all budgets and needs. Focusing on quality (and ignoring overly narrow beams) we have identified 20 of to say the least, exceptional, navigated and very valid designs. In this first half, here are the top 10 Classic Boats in this very versatile segment.

Classic Boat Cult | 10 meters overall: an outstanding segment (to be recovered) – pt.1

Between 10.01 and 10.99 meters, undoubtedly, the difference is not small. Of course, there is still a lot you can do in 10 meters. From small ante-litteram performance cruisers to the purest bluewater, the 10-meter segment is one of those that have had the most to say. Here are ten, from 10.00 to 10.70 meters, that are nothing short of faultless. Others will follow in a later article.

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Najad 330 | 10.00 m

Specifications: Najad; 10.00 x 3.4 m; 1993-1996

A Scandinavian cruiser, designed and built in the traditional way, the Najad 330 was in production for the three-year period ’93-96 and was offered as the “small-big” option for those looking for a compact, marine and comfortable bluewater. A child of good Nordic schooling, it features a well-protected cockpit, boasts a high freeboard, and the deckhouse on deck gives ample interior breathing room, promoting cruising and livability on board. As for seaworthiness, she can go anywhere. Find out about her every detail and market values by consulting her dedicated fact sheet, found in theNajad archive of the Classic Boat Club.

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Baltic 33 | 10.02 m

Specifications: Baltic Yachts; 10.18 x 3.21 m; 1975-1980; Cuthbertson & Cassian

After the Baltic 46, the yard’s first hull, comes the compact answer. It is the Baltic 33, better suited for the times than its perhaps barely oversized brother. In response to an audience accustomed to lower segments, the yard thus launches this small 10.02-meter, a gem worth no less than 42 examples in just five years. Designed to be agile and high-performance-thanks to its moderate displacement (4455 kg)-it responded excellently to the market, proving to be a real gem of Baltic shipbuilding. Find out all its details and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in the Baltic Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.

Grand Soleil 34 | 10.18 m

Specifications: Pardo Shipyard; 10.18 m; 1972-1983, Jean Marie Finot

For Cantiere del Pardo everything started with this boat, simply a pearl, signed Finot. Compact on the outside, voluminous inside, with a short deckhouse and a huge stern, it was a hull that was, to say the least, out of the box, but very well suited for cruising and offshore. In short order, she was an immense success: more than 300 built, a cult. Find out every detail about her and her market values by consulting her dedicated fact sheet, found in the Cantiere del Pardo archive of the Classic Boat Club.

X-342 | 10.21 m

Specifications: X-Yachts; 10.21 x 3.28 m; 1988; Niels Jeppesen

It is the 19th88 and the IOR is beginning to show its first cracks. Jeppesen proposes a boat that can fit better into the ratings, but without sacrificing comfort. Thus was born the X-342, a 10-meter designed for the high seas but more than suitable for cruising life. Today, compact and fun, it is ideal for short-handed cruisers. Find out all its details and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in the X-Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.

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Show 34 | 10.26 m

Specifications: Barberis; 10.26 x 3.31 m; 1974; Doug Peterson

Only a year has passed since the small and iconic Show 29, but in 1974 Barberis is ready to churn out another gem: it is the Show 34. This time the shipyard relies on the design of California archistar Doug Peterson, drawing inspiration from his various experiences at the top of the regatta. The lines are sleek, the profile is harmonious, the speed not indifferent. Yet, comfort is not lacking. In short, an apt boat. Find out about her every detail and market values by consulting her dedicated factsheet, found in the Barberis archive of the Classic Boat Club.

Dufour 334 Trophy | 10.30 m

Specifications: Dufour; 10.30 x 3.35 m; 1999; J&J

A Dufour loaded with ambition, certainly compact, certainly suitable for cruising, but actually designed for something else. It is the Dufour 334 Trophy, a Dufour that, perhaps looking back to the DNA of its beginnings, of the Sylphe, wants to offer as much comfort as performance. And it succeeds. The water lines are in thin sections, the beam is contained, without excess, the soaring minimal: J&J signs a Dufour to keep between winter buoys, but to cruise with in summer. Find out about her every detail and market values by consulting her dedicated fact sheet, found in the ‘Dufour Archives of the Classic Boat Club.

Grand Soleil 343 | 10. 40 m

Specifications: Pardo Shipyard; 10.40 x 3.42 m; 1985; Alain Jezequel

1985, yet another gem emerges from the Pardo Shipyard. Signed Jezequel, it is the Grand Soleil 343. Same classic line as its predecessors, equal ability to be fast but also comfortable, and yet, compact. One of the earliest examples of a boat of even 11 meters with the highest quality and design. Find out its every detail and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in theCantiere del Pardo archive of the Classic Boat Club.

Este 35 | 10.60 m

Specifications: Cantieri Navali d’Este; 10.60 x 3.27 m; 1991; Andrea Vallicelli

Large sail area, minimal wetted area and light displacement, these are the main characteristics of the 35-footer that Vallicelli signed for the Fiumicino shipyard in 1991. A boat that knows how to perform but does not lose its cruising attitude, with a comfortable and complete interior that is still usable today. Find out about her every detail and market values by consulting her dedicated factsheet, found in the Cantieri Navali d’Este archives of the Classic Boat Club.

Baltic 35 | 10.62 m

Specifications: Baltic Yachts; 10.62 x 3.51 m; 1984; Judel & Vrolijk

It is the first production boat designed by Judel & Vrolijk for Baltic, an immediate success. Small but bulky, fast and bolinier, but perfect for cruising, it was an excellent design in terms of meeting a need: to offer a comfortable, safe, and high-performance hull to those seeking a ten-meter with impeccable qualities. The super-rational blanket makes it manageable even with “few arms.” Find out its every detail and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in theBaltic Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.

X-362 | 10.70 m

Specifications; X-Yachts; 10.70 x 3.48; 1993; Niels Jeppesen

When Jeppesen launched the X-362 he was thinking of a boat suitable for family cruising. Regatta successes, however, changed the game. A revised version, Sport, was launched with a modified keel, rudder and mast. The miracle? It worked, remaining easy to steer. Thus we have two versions of it: one, more cruising, the high, similar, only, faster. The choice is yours.Find out every detail and market values of it by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in the X-Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.

• In the next article, hulls from 10.71 to 10.99 meters, that is, from Nicholson 35 to Baltic 43.

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