2005 Najad 380, GBP 185.000,-

Lightly used and great spec 2005-launched and Judel/Vrolijk-designed centre cockpit cruising yacht from Najad Yachts in Sweden.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

Designed as the successor to the highly popular Najad 373, the Najad 380 builds on that successful foundation and introduces a more modern style to the well-established centre-cockpit cruising yacht concept. An agile performer, the newer 380 features a fractional sloop rig with a fully battened, slab reefing mainsail. Retaining the traditional, high-quality finish below decks, it offers two double cabins, a spacious head, a linear galley, and a traditional saloon. With all lines led aft to the secure centre cockpit, the design is ideally suited for short-handed cruising in comfort.

A lightly used example of the NAJAD 380 ELVA has been with her current owners since 2014. Lightly used she boasts an impressive inventory, including highlights such as:
Original off-white gelcoat
Traditional teak laid decks
Yanmar 4JH4E, 54hp, marine diesel engine
3-blade bronze folding propellor
Ambassador rope cutter
Maxpower series 80 bow thruster
Recently replaced standing rigging
Mastervolt I/O battery charger
Raymarine Smart Series autopilot with S3 course computer, ST6002 control head and linear drive unit
Raymarine E80 chartplotter / Radar (x2) with 2kw, pole mounted radar scanner
Raymarine ST60 Navigation instruments
Raymarine AIS-250 AIS receiver
Icom IC-M601 DSC VHF with Commandmic
SeaMe active radar reflector
SMEV gas cooker, 3 burner, grill and oven
Isotherm fridge
Eberspacher Airtronic D4 diesel-fired heating system
Andersen stainless steel winches
Cruising chute
Storm Jib
Lofrans electric windlass with secondary control station in cockpit
Seago 4 person, offshore cannister raft.
ACR Globalfix V4 EPIRB
Seago 260SL dinghy with seat, oars, pump and transom-mounted beaching wheels (2020)

Wintering afloat on her mooring in Craobh Marina the Najad 380 ELVA is available for immediate viewing by prior appointment.

YACHTING PRESS REVIEWS:

It's easy to overlook a boat's flaws when the weather is absolutely perfect and you're sailing on a summer breeze across a fairy-tale bay. Knowing that, the Najad 380 we test-sailed out of picturesque Dutch Harbor in Jamestown, Rhode Island, last July was given undue scrutiny. From its teak decks and sturdy rigging to its powerful 54-horsepower Yanmar diesel, state-of-the-art electronics, sail-furling systems and hand-milled African mahogany cabinetry, every feature was examined with a diamond-cutter's eye.

It was tough to find anything amiss. After all, the Najad 380 didn't just roll off the assembly line as another white fiberglass bleach bottle with high-tech sails. Its predecessor, the popular Najad 373, was designed to look good, sail comfortably and handle whatever weather might arise during an offshore passage. So it stands to reason that the next generation from Najad would be all those, and more.

The thing that strikes you first upon stepping aboard is the sense that this boat has been overbuilt wherever possible. It shouts out heavy-duty cruiser. The fractional rig with twin spreaders and twin lower shrouds stabilize a Selden silver-anodized aluminium mast, which is stepped on the coachroof and supported below by a steel pillar. The model we sailed was customized with, among many features, in-mast furling. Stainless steel wire for the jib and main halyards was also tucked inside the mast. The backstay was mechanically adjustable, the boom fitted with a gas-dampened Selden rodkicker and topping lift.

Deck fittings, including the chainplates bolted to transverse bulkheads, are stainless steel, and mooring cleats are through-bolted with backing pads. The hand-laid, epoxy-treated hull and foam-cored laminate deck are married with a fiberglass coating, the joint strengthened at the stanchion bases with through-hull mechanical fittings. At the bow, a chain locker with flush doors provides easy access to the power windlass for raising and lowering the hefty 35-pound Bruce anchor.

It was clear from the start that the Najad 380 is a nimble boat, even in light air, despite its nine-ton displacement and solid construction. Tacking toward the Jamestown Bridge and Narragansett Bay certainly wasn't like driving a Lamborghini, but the 31-inch diameter, leather-covered wheel was easy to grip and ample enough to help guide the sloop through wide turns.

Sailing close to the wind as we rounded the channel island, the boat proved easy to point high, its tri-radial cut DC Mylar mainsail with vertical battens neat and trimmed, telltales fully extended on the Genoa. With temperatures in the 90s, the bay was alive with white sails, many of them from nearby Newport.

The wind remained light during most of our sail, but constant enough to keep the boat moving along at 5 knots. Off the wind only a few degrees, Anthem slipped into a happy slot that made her build speed. With the autopilot activated, there wasn't much more to do than enjoy the ride.

The spacious cockpit, sheltered by a windshield of toughened glass, was made to accommodate six, in addition to the helmsman's sculpted seat behind the wheel and two perches on the stern pulpit. It was an obviously well-thought-out design?a mix of sensibility, functionality and beauty, like just about everything else aboard this handcrafted yacht from Henan, Sweden.

Had the weather been cooler or wetter, we could have switched on the diesel heater and deployed the spray hood, which is affixed to the top of the hard windscreen. The spray hood can be extended over the entire cockpit. We also could have snapped on the side canvas curtains that completely enshroud the cockpit. The companionway's sliding hatch doubles as a chart table, handy when sailing from beneath the dodger. But instead of seeking shelter from the blistering sun, we reveled in the wind that caressed our faces as we sailed toward the old fortifications on Dutch Island, now a wildlife sanctuary.

For those who prefer the creature comforts of home, the Najad 380 is no slacker. The company's motto is all about cruising beyond the horizon in style and comfort. Down below, there's plenty of standing headroom for sailors taller than 6 feet, 2 inches. Grabrails are everywhere you'd want and expect them for safety, and whoever is doing the cooking won't be left out of the conversation. Although the layout of each Najad boat is built to order, the central living space and galley are made for socializing. The galley, just aft of the saloon on the port side, boasts a two-basin stainless steel sink with a mixed hot-cold faucet controlled by a foot pedal, 12-volt refrigerator and gimbaled stove with oven and twin burners. The angled countertop allows the cook to participate in the goings on aboard. Cupboards are plentiful and easy to reach, the shelves fitted with moveable pegs to keep glassware and other items from bouncing around.

When it comes to serving meals, the dinette table leaves flip up and lock with no-fuss wooden brackets. Once again, the equipment is simple, practical, strong and handsome. The L-shaped upholstered settee on the port side provides abundant seating at the table, while a further linear settee offers additional seating to starboard, as well as a civilized place to read a book after the sun goes down. The same dinette transforms into a fifth berth and a hidden compartment securely holds wine bottles, certainly a must aboard every cruising boat.

The aft cabin is spacious, its clean design lines in keeping with those so popular in Scandinavia. The V-berth stateroom is similarly fitted out. There's no shortage of stowage or wardrobe space, something lacking aboard many boats under 40 feet. Both cabins are warmly panelled in rich exotic woods but void of elaborate fittings, drawer handles and fanciful lighting. The affect is uncluttered and provides a sense of roominess. An opening skylight and two opening portals ventilate each cabin and allow daylight to spill inside.

The head, amidships on the starboard side just aft of the nav station, includes toilet, sink and shower all efficiently arranged, the washbasin and bench made from Corian for durability and easy cleansing. The head also features a wet locker and an opening portal.

The well-planned nav station is a pure delight, not just an afterthought as is the case aboard many cruising vessels. A single designated seat allows the skipper or navigator to sit before a small table that can accommodate a folded chart and a notebook, its stow drawer ideal for safeguarding handheld GPS, wind gauge, VHF radio, dividers and parallel rules, pens and pencils. There's also room at the nav station to use the boat's primary VHF radio, tend to the circuit breaker panel that conveniently folds away, or read from a cruising guide or other reference book. Since the nav station is near the base of the companionway, whoever is navigating will be only steps away from the cockpit or helm. And though the primary function of the nav station is for plotting courses, the seat faces the saloon, allowing the navigator to socialize.

The companionway steps can be removed to service the engine. Another hinged door in the passageway aft of the galley provides additional access to the sound-insulated engine room, so there's no struggle to check the filters and fluids.

Below the waterline, a design by Hamburg, Germany-based Judel/Vrolijk and the Najad in-house staff combines a spade rudder with a bolted-on lead keel, the latter sporting an elongated foot to accommodate a bulbous edge intended to keep the center of gravity low. The configuration reduces the water flow beneath the keel, which optimizes the boat for less drag.

The standard Najad 380 draws 6 feet, 3 inches. The boat's proportions are traditional in that they don't exceed the 3-to-1 ratio of length to width. Her overall length at 37 feet, 9 inches (32 feet, 5 inches at the waterline), matched to her 12-foot beam, give the boat a sleek appearance that turns heads. Designed more as a cruiser than racer, the Najad 380's capabilities are more likely to shine during an offshore passage than around the buoys.

After putting her through her paces for a few hours and enjoying the intense sun, time came to head for the mooring back in Dutch Harbor. We looped our pennant on the bow cleat and made fast work of the UK-Halsey sails. The foresail retreated with help from its Selden Furlex roller-furling drum, while the main rolled neatly inside the mast. Done. No sail covers to fuss over, no sail ties to knot.

Had we the inclination, the stern swim platform was an inviting place from which to dive into New England's summertime sea. Instead, we secured the dropboards to the companionway and downed an ice-cold beer while waiting for the launch. A fitting end to another day on the water, made special because it was aboard a Najad.

Extract from review by Sailing Magazine, USA

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

Sailing in a Najad 380 is all about one thing: quality of life. You know it, we know it and everybody who has ever sailed a yacht knows it: nothing beats being with family or good friends on a day out at sea. This simple fact is the basis of how we work at Najad. The design, the construction and the smallest of details all focus on making your sailing a very special experience. This means that the Najad 380 is beautifully constructed to be easy to handle as well as offering the best sailing features. The interior is planned to make life aboard safe and easy, as well as pleasing other senses – sight and touch. Because of our experience gained over many years of boat building, we can ensure you have a really comfortable life at sea. Add to this the sparkling performance of the 380, where the pedigree and skill of Najad combine with the co-operation with one of the world’s leading yacht designers, judel/vrolijk & co. This yacht is equally at home club racing or cruising comfortably with a family.


SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
GRP moulded hull with integral stub keel
Hand-laid-up hull moulding of sandwich-type form using ISO polyester resin and tri-axial rovings.
Divinycell foam core
External surface finished with NGA gelcoat in an off-white colour.
Hull reinforced with transverse floor plate construction and longitudinal stringers.
All main bulkheads and transverse chainplate fittings laminated into hull.
Galvanised mast pillar bolted to the floor plate construction.
Burgundy sheerband painted in single-pack paint
Underwater hull antifouled with black antifouling

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
GRP moulded deck and superstructure.
Hand–laid–up moulding of sandwich-type construction.
Divinycell foam core with reinforcing in way of high load deck fittings
Additional reinforcing laminate in the way of high-load deck fittings.
Original off-white gelcoat finish
Substantial solid teak capping rail.
Traditional solid teak, swept, laid teak on deck and coachroof.

Keel & Rudder:
External lead ballast keel bolted to hull
Skeg hung rudder in NACA
Semi-balanced rudder of GRP construction with stainless steel rudder stock.
Rudder fittings in cast bronze, bolted to skeg.
Rudder tube sealed with stuffing gland.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 4JH4-AE 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated 54hp marine diesel engine
Yanmar KM4A1 reduction gearbox with flexible coupling
Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intake and heat exchanger
Single lever gear/throttle control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine serviced spring 2024 (boat not used in 2025)
Recorded engine hours – Approx 1,720hrs in November 2025
Cruising speed 6kts
Selection of cruising spares aboard

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
3-blade bronze folding propellor
Ambassador rope cutter
Spare propeller, fixed, 3-blade bronze propeller mounted in engine space
Solimar cable-driven wheel steering
Stainless steel wheel with elk hide covered rim.

Bow Thruster:
Maxpower series 80 bow thruster
Tunnel mounted
Controlled by a switch built into the single lever engine control on the pedestal

Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6002 Smart Pilot control head
Raymarine Smart Series S3 course computer
Raymarine linear drive, direct to quadrant

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16 amp connection point
Zinc Saver galvanic isolator
Hardwired RCD-protected system.
3 pin UK sockets, battery charger, immersion heater

Battery Banks:
Domestic Battery Bank – 2x 12vDC, 140Ah, Varta, lead acid batteries
Engine Battery – 1x 12vDC, 80Ah, Yuasa, lead acid

Battery Monitor:
BEP Matrix DC Monitor
Voltmeter on ships switch panel

Charging:
Mastervolt I/O battery charger
Remote control panel for charger, located in galley

Alternators:
Single-engine-mounted 80amp alternator

Other Electrical:
12vDC auxiliary charging socket in cockpit and at chart table

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water systems
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads, extending for use as showerhead
Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine cooling water or 230VAC immersion heater

Black Water:
Single holding tank
Discharging by gravity overboard or deck suction

Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 325ltrs

Fresh Water:
Twin fresh water tanks
Approximate total capacity 400ltrs

Holding Tank:
Single holding tank
Approximate capacity 55ltrs

Tank Monitoring:
Analogue water tank gauges at switch panel
Analogue fuel tank gauge at switch panel

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E80 with pole mounted 2kw radar scanner
Depth – Raymarine ST60
Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60
Wind – Raymarine ST60
Repeater – Raymarine ST60
Plastimo Magnetic Compass

At Chart Table:
Plotter/Radar – Raymarine E80, networked with display in cockpit to show radar information also
GPS – Raymarine RN300

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Icom IC-M601 DSC VHF with Commandmic for use in cockpit and pedestal-mounted repeater speaker
AIS – Raymarine AIS250 Receiver
Navtex – ICS NAV6 Navtex (intermittent)

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Galley Stove – SMEV gas cooker, 3 burner, grill and oven. Fitted with pan clamps and gimbal mounted
Fridge – Top loading, stainless steel lined, built-in fridge. Isotherm 12/24v, air cooled compressor
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Remote gas isolation solenoid

Heads:
Toilet – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Corian countertop
Washhand basin
Mixer tap with head extending for use as shower head

Heating & Ventilation:
Eberspacher Airtronic D4 blown air, diesel-fired heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in cabins, saloon and heads

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
Bulkhead-mounted reading lights in saloon and cabins
Chart tablw working light
Engine space light
Plug-in working lights to port and starboard sides of companionway

Entertainment:
Pioneer CD/Radio head unit
Speakers in saloon and cockpit

ACCOMMODATION


Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward
Saloon
Nav Station
Heads
Galley
Master aft cabin

Accommodation Finish:
Handcrafted, African Mahogany joinery finished in a rich satin varnish
Teak and Holly soleboards throughout.
Textured mid-blue upholstery throughout
White laminate worktop in galley
GRP moulded heads compartment with hardwood trims
Corian countertop in heads
Off-white vinyl headlining in the traditional Scandinavian style with mahogany trims between the panels.
Fitted curtains for all portholes
Fitted blackout blinds/insect screens for all deck hatches
Fitted carpets throughout interior

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Double v-berth forward
Lockers running length of bunk overhead, outboard to port and starboard with shelf above
Standing room aft of bunk
Single seat outboard to port with hanging locker outboard of seat
Shelved storage locker outboard to starboard
Opening deck hatch with fitted black-out blind/fly screen

Saloon:
Bench settee to starboard
L-shaped settee to port
Centrally mounted saloon table with drop leaves to port and starboard, bottle storage within central section of table
Both settees convert to occasional single berths with backrest cushions lifting out to increase bunk width
Countertops running the length of the bunk outboard of the settee back rests.
Storage lockers forward and afte with bookshelf area between, overhead, outboard of settees to port and starboard

Nav Station:
Aft of saloon to starboard
Forward-facing chart table with a dedicated navigator's seat.
Chart storage within table top with storage locker outboard, beneath table top
Bosun’s storage drawers beneath navigator seat
Ships switch panel outboard of the navigator's seat
VHF, Navtex, GPS and chart plotter/radar display mounted above chart table, outboard forward

Heads:
Directly aft of Nav Station, to starboard side of Companionway
Corner countertop unit with inset wash hand basin, mirror mounted above on forward bulkhead
Vanity lockers running the length of the compartment outboard, overhead
Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted outboard aft
Wet hanging locker inboard of toilet

Galley:
Linear galley running aft from saloon along port side and forming walk-thru to aft cabin
Inset, double stainless steel sink forward with mixer tap
Worktop area outboard of sink with top-loading pantry locker beneath
Gimbal mounted galley stove aft of sink with worktop in-fill section to cover when not in use
Worktop running aft from stove with top loading fridge beneath
Locker beneath sink
Selection of drawers beneath worktop area, immediately aft of stove
Lockers outboard of worktop on two levels, lower lockers with sliding doors, upper level lockers with twin hinged doors and internal shelf

Aft Cabin:
Master double cabin, accessed through galley along port side
Standing room forward, outboard to port
Hanging locker outboard forward
Countertop top aft of hanging locker with curved seat running aft and curving around into bunk
Countertop running aft and outboard of seat with storage locker beneath
Overhead storage lockers above countertop to port
Double bunk offset to starboard
Storage lockers overhead, outboard to starboard
Opening deck hatch with fitted, roller black-out blind/insect screen
Stowage above and below berths.

DECK EQUIPMENT


Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, fractional sloop rig
Selden silver anodised alloy mast and spars
Stainless steel standing rigging - replaced 2022
Selden Furlex 300S roller reefing system on forestay
Removable inner forestay with Wichard tensioner
Slab reefing mainsail with 3-reefs, lines for reefs 1&2 lead aft
Selden rock kicker
Adjustable back stay
Spinnaker pole, stowing in front of mast
Selden anodised alloy chafe protectors on shrouds
Lewmar Ocean genoa tracks and cars
Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft from mast
Lewmar ‘domino’ rope clutch for mainsheet
Lewmar Ocean mainsheet track and car

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 58, self-tailing, two-speed
Secondary Winches -2x Andersen 45, self-tailing, two-speed
Mast Mounted Halyard Winches – 2x Andersen 12, Self-tailing, single speed
Reefing Winch – 1x Andersen single speed

Sails:
Mainsail – White Pentax Dacron, slab reefing. UK Sails
Genoa – White Pentax Dacron, with white UV Strip. UK Sails
Spare Genoa – White, Pentax Dacron, roller reefing. UK Sails
Cruising Chute – Asymmetric. UK Sails
Storm Jib – Orange dacron, hank-on with dedicated heavyweight sheets. North Sails

General:
Double stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit rail
Stainless steel caprail mounted stanchions supporting two tier guard wires
Guardwire gates to port and starboard
Stainless steel caprail mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
Below deck anchor locker with windlass and gas bottles mounted within locker space
Teak grab rails running the length of the coachroof aft to the mast step, port and starboard
Lines run aft from mast along port and starboard sides of coachroof to rope clutches mounted on coamings outside of cockpit
Dorade ventilators to port and starboard sides of coachroof with stainless steel guard rails
Stainless steel lifraft cradle mounted on coachroof immediately forward of fixed windscreen
Alloy framed, toughened glass fixed windscreen with central opening window, stainless steel grab handles mounted on outboard sides of windscreen
Primary and secondary winches mounted on coamings outboard of cockpit
U-shaped seating wrapping around cockpit
Varnished countertops to port and starboard side of companionway
Instruments mounted in varnished teak panel spanning companionway
Steering pedestal mounted aft with stainless steel nav pod housing plotter display
Teak mug rack on forward end of pedestal
Teak cockpit table with double folding leaves
Short section of coachroof aft of cockpit with mainsheet track mounted on forward end
Port and starboard lazarette lockers
Port and starboard pushit quarter rails with built-in G&T seats with teak bases
Outboard storage bracket mounted on port rail
Radar/antenna pole mounted on port quarter
Central gate section to access sugar scoop style transom with teak laid panels to finish steps.
Stainless steel folding swimming ladder

Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with lazyjacks and mast boot
Spare Mainsail Cover – Conventional type mainsail cover
Sprayhood
Cockpit Tent – Roll-up panels with windows to port, starboard and aft
Cockpit Cushions – Fitted cockpit cushions for port and starboard seating
Cockpit Sun Cover for companionway varnish work

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Bruce 20kg anchor on chain rode
Anchor windlass – Lofrans Project 1000 electric windlass with remote control switch in cockpit
Mooring Lines – Selection
Fenders – Selection
Fender board

Tender:
Inflatable Dinghy – Seago 260SL dinghy with seat, oars, pump and transom-mounted beaching wheels (2020)
Outboard – Suzuki 2.5hp, 4-stroke outboard

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead anchor light
Masthead tri-colour lights
Steaming light
Low level navigation lights
Deck flood

Life saving:
Liferaft – Seago 4 person, offshore cannister raft. Next service due May 2026
EPIRB – ACR Globalfix V4 (Battery expires 12/2026)
Radar Reflector – Sea Me active radar reflector
Gas Alarm – BEP Matrix gas detector
Jackstays – Webbing type
Horseshoe buoy
Danbuoy
Throwing line x2