Najad 343, EOS

Broker’s Comments

The Najad 343 is a highly seaworthy all-around boat, known for its robust construction and high comfort despite its smaller size. It is built with a hand-laid single laminate hull construction and a sandwich deck with Divinycell as the core material, ensuring a durable structure and minimizing the consequences of moisture intrusion. The boat’s long keel and free-standing rudder on a skeg provide a calm and stable motion at sea, while its design makes it easy to manoeuvre in tight harbours. A Swedish quality boat from Orust that combines performance and comfort, ideal for long-distance sailing with a small crew.

The cockpit of the Najad 343 is designed to provide maximum safety and comfort in all weather conditions. It is positioned high, which, together with the classic windscreen and high coamings, keeps the cockpit dry even in rough weather. The stainless-steel grab rails on the sides and in top of the windscreen are a valuable safety feature, especially in tough conditions. The boat is equipped with a masthead rig and a pair of spreaders, making the rig easy to handle without complicated adjustments.

Below deck, the Najad 343 is unexpectedly spacious and smartly planned for being a 34-footer. It has two cabins and, in the saloon, up to seven people can sit around a foldable table, and the galley is located to port at the foot of the companionway, extending through the passage to the aft cabin. The aft cabin, located under the raised aft deck, offers three berths: a generous double berth to starboard and a single berth opposite.

S/Y EOS, with production number 68, has taken its previous owners on long-distance cruises to distant lands and has many successful crossings in its logbook. She comes fully equipped with various long-distance sailing gear, a newer, stronger engine, and a younger standing rig. With a few upgrades and renovations, this lady can once again deliver and set sail on long adventures.

On this Najad, the teak deck has been removed to minimize maintenance and the risk of moisture intrusion. She has two forestays with separate foresails, making sail changes easier in rapidly changing wind conditions. Internally, she is in expected condition for a boat of this age and has been pre-inspected by an authorized surveyor, with the report available for review.

If you are handy and looking for a reliable and comfortable boat for your next adventures on the high seas, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a Swedish quality boat at a good price.

Key Facts

• Bow thruster.
• Electric windlass.
• Autopilot.
• SSB radio.
• Windvane.
• Bow and stern anchors.
• Cutter stay with furler.
• Shallow keel.
• External swim platform.
• Arch/davit system.
• Mast steps to the top.
• Sleeps 7 people.