Designed by Judel/Vrolijk, the Dehler 39 SQ is well known among experienced sailors for its stiff construction, responsive handling and excellent upwind performance. At the same time, the three-cabin interior, spacious saloon and practical galley make her a comfortable yacht for family cruising and longer passages.
This particular yacht was delivered to her first owner in spring 2007. The second owner acquired her in 2009 and the present owner in 2023. She has mainly been sailed along the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish coasts. The last two owners have not used the yacht for racing.
The yacht has been continuously maintained, with a considerable amount of equipment renewed or upgraded in recent years.
Highlights
Rig & sailing
- Selden mast and boom
- Rod rigging
- Furlex 300TD headsail furling system
- Selden Rodkicker
- Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
- Electric winch for hoisting the mainsail from the cockpit
- Carbon steering wheel
- North Fock IV, 2024
- North Stow Away boom cover/lazyjack, 2024
- Tapedrive fully battened mainsail and jib, UK Syversen, 2013
- Large genoa
- North mainsail and genoa
- Gennaker
Engine & propeller
Original Volvo Penta 40 hp, four-cylinder, freshwater-cooled diesel, combined with a three-bladed Flexofold folding propeller.
A major engine overhaul/service was carried out in 2026, including:
- New heat exchanger
- New saildrive diaphragm
- New hoses from cooling-water intake to impeller
- New seals at the impeller shaft and associated service work
The saildrive diaphragm had also previously been replaced in 2018.
Navigation & electronics
- Raymarine Axiom chartplotter, 2022
- Raymarine instruments
- Wind transducer and mast cabling renewed 2023/24
- Raymarine autopilot
- AIS transceiver
- VHF with cockpit speaker
- Depth, speed and wind instrumentation
Electrical system
- 2 x 100 Ah lithium service batteries
- Separate engine start battery
- Two dedicated bow-thruster batteries
- Victron Bluetooth battery monitoring
- Mastervolt battery charger
- Shore power
- Boatmaster touch panel
Cruising equipment & comfort
- Sleipner SE80 bow thruster
- Eberspächer D4 4 kW diesel heating
- Sprayhood, 2021
- Large cockpit enclosure, 2021
- Three-cabin layout with two double aft cabins
- Hot and cold pressurised water
- Approx. 200 L freshwater capacity
- Approx. 120 L diesel capacity
- 40 L hot-water tank
- Force 10 three-burner gas cooker with oven
- Refrigerator/cool box
- Microwave for shore-power use
- Cockpit shower
- Large and small cockpit tables
- Quick electric anchor windlass forward
- Stainless-steel anchor and substantial chain
- Additional aft anchor windlass, currently not in use
- Spare anchor
- Custom-made Norena winter cover and frame, 2024
The rudder bearings were replaced during the winter of 2023/24.
Interior
The Limited Edition combines Dehler’s performance-oriented construction with a warm and comfortable interior.
This yacht has the desirable three-cabin layout, with a forward owner’s cabin and two double aft cabins. The saloon features Dehler’s characteristic rounded seating arrangement, while the practical galley is designed to work equally well in harbour and under sail.
The interior presents very well for her age and offers an excellent balance between performance sailing and comfortable cruising.
Maintenance and documentation
The yacht is CE marked and comes with extensive original documentation, manuals and installation instructions for the yacht and its equipment, including Volvo Penta, Raymarine, Selden, Furlex, Harken, Navtec, Sleipner, Mastervolt, Eberspächer and Flexofold.
The hull, deck and cockpit have been regularly polished and the engine has received annual oil and filter changes. Running rigging, electrical equipment and other components have been renewed as required, with considerable work carried out since 2023.
Grounding – fully disclosed
The yacht grounded in August 2023. This was handled as an insurance claim and professionally repaired during the winter of 2023/24 by Slevikkilen Båtbyggeri in Fredrikstad, Norway.
According to the owner, there have been no noticeable consequences following the repair.
Further documentation concerning the incident and repair can be made available to serious prospective buyers.
Summary
This is an attractive opportunity to acquire a Dehler 39 SQ Limited Edition that has received substantial technical investment in recent years.
She should appeal particularly to sailors looking for a yacht that is genuinely rewarding to sail while still providing the equipment, accommodation and comfort required for Scandinavian and European cruising.
The yacht is offered for sale through Pollen Maritime AS.
Viewings by appointment.
