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Maxi 999 is a 32 ′ 5 ″ / 9.9 m monohull sailboat designed by Pelle Petterson and built by Maxi Yachts between 1985 and 1991.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Review of Maxi 999

Basic specs..

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta 2002 diesel engine at 18.0 hp (13 kW), which gives a max speed about 5.4 knots.

The transmission is a saildrive.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 50 liters (13 US gallons, 10 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Maxi 999 is 2.02, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.0 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Maxi 999 is about 177 kg/cm, alternatively 993 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 177 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 993 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

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What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

What is Displacement Length Ratio?

What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?

What is Relative Speed Performance?

Maintenance

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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.

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The Maxi 999 is a 32.48ft fractional sloop designed by Pelle Petterson and built in fiberglass by Maxi Yachts (SWE) between 1985 and 1991.

600 units have been built..

The Maxi 999 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.

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Make & Model

Maxi Yachts 999

MEASUREMENTS

Description.

A well respected and proven cruiser from Maxi Yachts!! The 999 was the fore runner of the very popular Maxi 1000. Sizewise the yachts are the same, the 999 has more wood down below which gives it a warm feel. Tiller steering. She has been set up for short-handed sailing, her shallow draft keel extends sailing area.

Excellent accommodation for 6-7 people and very comfortable fast cruising!!

Spars and Sails

Selden single swept back spreader. Anodised amulinium deck stepped mast, boom and kicking strap. Rotostay forestay furling headsail system with additional inner forestay for storm jib. Standing backstay controlled from cockpit. 

Mainsail control on mainsheet next to helmsman position on removable track and traveller (allowing an open cockpit when in harbour).

 2x Mainsails - one loose fitted - nearly new

No. 1 headsail

No. 2 Headsail

No. 3 Headsail

Spinnaker - fairly new

Deck Equipment

Off-white GRP hull & deck. Deck laid to non-slip with single s.s. bow roller leading to a self draining anchor lock with Plough anchor with chain & warp tied off. 2x gas canister storage in locker.

Fwd, mid & aft ship mooring cleats, & stern fairleads. Samson post on foredeck. S. S. pulpit, pushpit, guardwires & stanchions. Anodised aluminium toerail. Spinnaker pole mounted on deck chocks.

Self-tacking jib track & jib. Fwd jib sheeting track & car, Genoa tracks & cars leading to 2x Harken 42ST primary winches. All halyards led back thru double stacked turning blocks to 8 rope clutches & 2x Harken 16 halyard winches. Raised coachroof with fwd opening hatch, saloon hatch, 3x s.s. deck vents, 2x teak grab handles. 2x Spinnaker poles (Gyr & Spi)

Cockpit  2x aft cockpit lazerette lockers, strdbrdside sail locker. Tiller with tiller extension, Autopilot drive. Sparhood with crash bar. S.s. gantry to house solar panel, radar & aerial. 

S.s. fold-down ladder. 2x winch handle pockets in cockpit, 2x rope halyard tidies, 2x cockpit harness points, 2 cockpit coaming cave lockers. Kedge anchor.

Mechanical & General

• 2 bladed folding propeller
• Rope cutter 
• 3x 12v batteries, 1 engine, 2 domestic
• Battery isolator switches
• 240V shorepower & battery charger
• 240V socket in galley
• Additional 90L fuel tank in sail locker
• Hydrovane automatic steering system
• Webasto Warm air cabin heating - recondition
• 2x 60W Solar panels (SLRX)
• Guardwire Gates

Navigational Equipment

• Hi-Fi & Radio set
• Radar, Echosounder, log, windspeeddirection, VMG

Safety Equipment

• Safety line jackstays, and mainsail jackstays on deck
• Bow, stern, steaming lights
• Fire extinguisher mounted under companionway steps (m.o.o.d)
• Fire extinguisher attached to foreside of mast (m.o.o.d)
• Gas alarm & solenoid gas valve at cylinder
• Additional manual bilge pump operated from below decks

Accommodation

Forward V-berth double with infill, changing room area, outboard storage cave lockers, opening hatch, 12v lighting, brass clock.

Saloon with portside U-shaped settee, converts to double with liftup backrest for extra width. Strbrdside settee converts to single berth. Centrally mounted saloon table with drop-down leaves, drinks storage in centre - slightly shortened for easier acces.

Outboard sliding lockers, open storage behind seat backs. Brass clock, barometer & Tide indicatormounted on bulkhead. 

Portside aft of saloon L-shaped galley with formica worktop, twin s.s. sinks with pressurised cold water. Top loading refrigerator,  outboard dry-food storage & sliding cupboard storage for crockery. 2-Burner cooker with oven & grill - new, below storage for pots and pans, cupboard under sink, sliding drawer storage.

Starboard aft of saloon, forward facing chart table with nav seat, outboard hanging wardrobe, Maxi 12v control panel, volt meter, hour meter, tank guage.  Chart table light, chart storage, under table open drawers for storage. 

Strbrd aft of saloon separate heads with  sea toilet with holding tank, oilskin locker, vanity unit with formica top, footpumped cold water. Outboard sliding locker storage, portlight & curtains. 

Portside aft cabin double berth, open shelf lockers, hanging wardrobe & shelf lockers, changing area, port window, opening portlight into cockpit. Fire extinguisher (m.o.o.d)

3-Step teak companionway with removable front and opening top for engine access.

6-7 Berths in 2 cabins.

Finished in Teak

12v Lighting throughout

Upholstery finished in green/brown material

Curtains to all windows

Teak & holly laminated saloon sole

Warm Air cabin heating

The current owner has had the antifoul completely stripped off. in 2016 the engine has been stripped down, fully serviced. Seacocks have been replaced where necessary. Several windows have also been renewed.

Other Equipment

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Pelle Petterson

Maxi Yachts AB

ABOUT MAXI YACHTS 999

The Maxi Yachts 999 is a 32 feet long that boasts a 11 feet beam.

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Exclusive Design: The Maxi 999 is not just a boat; it is a masterpiece of marine design. Its smooth lines and aerodynamic profile not only enhance its visual appeal but also contribute to its effortless navigation capability. Every curve and detail is carefully considered to provide a unique aesthetic and functional experience.

Well-Distributed Interior Space: Despite its size, the Maxi 999 surprises with its generous interior space. The cabin is designed to provide comfort and practicality, with details ranging from the arrangement of seating to ambient lighting. Every corner reflects attention to detail and a commitment to the comfort of sailors.

High-Quality Materials: Durability is a priority, and the Maxi 999 more than meets this expectation. Manufactured with top-quality materials, this sailboat ensures resistance to wear, guaranteeing that each journey is as exciting as the first. The quality of construction translates into a reliable and sturdy boat that endures over time.

Outstanding Performance: Equipped with state-of-the-art navigation technology, the Maxi 999 delivers outstanding performance in any marine environment. Its responsiveness and agility combine to provide an unparalleled sailing experience, from calm waters to more challenging seas.

Functional Deck Design: The deck of the Maxi 999 has been thoughtfully designed to facilitate navigation operations. From the strategic positioning of ropes to the arrangement of sails, each element is designed to ensure efficient handling. Even less experienced sailors will find sailing the Maxi 999 an intuitive and exhilarating experience.

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Maxi 1100: Fast and stylish seagoing cruiser

• David Harding
• October 15, 2021

As an understated fast cruiser with racing potential and a nicely appointed interior, the Maxi 1100 has much to recommend her. David Harding reports

Although heavier than a typical modern performance cruiser, the Maxi 1100 is quick and easy to handle. Credit: David Harding

Product Overview

Manufacturer:.

Maxi 1100: A fast and stylish seagoing cruiser

Finding a boat that offers the right combination of comfort and performance is rarely easy. Every boat is a compromise, and you have to choose your priorities.

Then of course there’s the emotional element, which defies rational analysis.

As Phil Nicholas, the happy owner of a Maxi 1100, puts it: ‘I’m mindful of the saying that unless you’re a ferryman or a fisherman you don’t need a boat. For us, it had to be a love affair.’

To some people, like Phil and his wife Julie, a boat’s appearance and what you feel for her are important.

Phil and Julie Nicholas find that the Maxi’s deck layout is well suited to short-handed sailing. Credit: David Harding

‘When you look at so many modern boats with their towering topsides they’re really not elegant,’ he says. Few of us would disagree.

Given Phil and Julie’s enthusiasm for their boat, coupled with the amount of time they spend aboard and the number of miles they have covered, you might imagine that they had owned a number of yachts before buying Destiny .

In fact they hadn’t. Julie’s uncle ran a sailing club on the Thames, where she sailed dinghies as a child, while Phil had owned a series of small motorboats between some early dinghy sailing before succumbing to the urge to buy a cruising yacht.

Phil Nicholas started sailing in dinghies before moving to small motorboats and then bought the Maxi 1100 in 2007. He and his wife Julie have cruised extensively, while Phil also races the Maxi 1100 and on a variety of other boats. Credit: David Harding

The Maxi 1100 proved to be that cruising yacht. Once the urge had lodged, Phil became ‘a serial boat-show goer’ even though, when he started, he was still several years away from taking the plunge.

‘I liked Beneteau ’s First 31.7,’ he explains, ‘but I kept coming back to the Maxi 1100 for four or five years despite not being in a position to start looking seriously.’

Gently gently

Those of us who have been in the boat-sales business will recognise a message in Phil’s story: ignore someone just because he’s not about to write you a cheque there and then, and you might lose a sale a few years down the line.

Buyers of sailing yachts are often on a slow burn. So that’s how the Nicholas family came to buy a family cruiser – son Luke came along later – and it’s now 14 years on.

In that time, Destiny has covered a good many miles around the south coast from her base in Poole, both cruising and, though not initially, racing too.

Much of the racing has been with Poole Yacht Racing Association (PYRA). Phil had given no thought to competitive sailing at first.

Barber-haulers and blocks for the spinnaker guys are attached to strong-points inboard of the solid wooden toerail. Credit: David Harding

He did, however, sail throughout the year and quickly learned that 20 knots of wind on a hot summer’s day is very different from 20 knots in the middle of winter.

Then, on the way back from the Solent one day, he found himself in the midst of a racing fleet heading the same way.

‘We asked what was going on, found it was PYRA racing back to Poole, and have been racing with them ever since,’ he says.

Given the way things have turned out, it’s just as well that the Maxi 1100 is capable of giving a good account of herself on the race course.

Regular PYRA competitors include everything from an Elizabethan 29 to a 50ft ex-Admiral’s Cupper, so Destiny sits pretty much in the middle size-wise even if she is closer to the cruising end of the spectrum.

The cockpit, with its high and comfortable coamings, provides plenty of space for leisurely sailing and also works well with a racing crew. Credit: David Harding

Weighing in at over 6,000kg (13,000lb) she’s appreciably heavier than many comparable boats and, not surprisingly, goes best in a breeze .

Phil’s racing results show that, when the wind picks up, Destiny can outperform a lot of boats that one might expect to be faster.

It follows that light airs are not her favourite conditions, especially upwind when the relatively wide sheeting angle on the minimal-overlap headsail limits her pointing ability.

Phil suspects that the Maxi’s keel profile might not allow her to point higher even if the sheeting angle were narrower.

He knows that he can’t rely on boat speed to be competitive in under about 6 knots of wind and that other strategies are needed – which he often deploys to good effect.

He also accepts that, had he bought a boat principally for racing, he would probably have chosen something else. ‘For the reasons we bought it, the Maxi 1100 has been ideal,’ he says. ‘For racing, I could use more of a boy’s boat that I could bash around a bit more – something like a Sun Fast 3200 or a JPK’.

The right balance

On a boat with a nicely finished mahogany interior, bundling wet spinnakers down the hatch is something you try to avoid unless you have plenty of protection in place for the woodwork.

It’s the sort of compromise faced by many people who cruise with the family and race with friends, but the Maxi 1100 has proved to be a pretty successful cruiser-cum-racer and has stood up well to being treated from time to time in a way that Phil hadn’t envisaged when he bought her.

Her interior looks remarkably fresh for a 14-year-old boat. It’s testament to the way she has been looked after and to the way she’s built.

Destiny’s sails are carbon with a double taffeta for durability. Credit: David Harding

There’s no doubt that she’s several cuts above the average in the way she sails, too.

I have seen Destiny and other Maxi 1100s – including Maxi Magic , which graced Yachting Monthly’ s July 2021 cover – racing and cruising in a wide range of conditions and have always thought they look pretty competent all-rounders.

When I went for a sail with Phil and Julie, we had winds that were on the light side of moderate, so it was interesting to see how Destiny handled in 8-10 knots and the sort of chop that even a gentle easterly often kicks up in Poole Bay.

For a relatively heavy boat with a small headsail, the performance was impressive.

The minimal-overlap headsail sheets to tracks on the coachroof, though the sheeting angle is wider than on racier boats. Credit: David Harding

The Maxi 1100 comes with genoa tracks fitted as standard but the majority of 1100s have never used overlapping headsails .

Phil has found the headsail settings that work best and, when the wind across the deck nudged 12 or 14 knots, we typically clocked 6.5 knots with the apparent wind at little over 30° in the flatter patches.

The rest of the time we had to keep the nose down a few degrees to punch our way through the chop, the Maxi’s weight and fine, rounded entry allowing us to do so quite comfortably.

Once she gets into her stride, she has an easy, relaxed feel. There’s no definite groove, so you don’t instantly know whether you have got everything right.

Not all Scandinavian yachts come with workable anchoring arrangements, but the Maxi 1100 has a double bow roller and a good anchor well with space for a windlass. Credit: David Harding

It’s a subtle process of getting to know exactly what the boat likes.

Whatever you do, the Maxi 1100 is nicely responsive to the wheel.

It gives good feedback from the rudder, has 1.5 turns from lock to lock and, with its 51in (1.3m) diameter, lets you sit comfortably on the coaming.

Both the mainsheet and the Lewmar 46 primary winches are within easy reach of the helm.

Stainless steel cleats all round are big enough to accept chunky warps, while chafing strips protect the woodwork and topsides. Credit: David Harding

As Phil says: ‘One of the good things about this boat is that it is of a size and layout that you can manage singlehanded .’

In heavier conditions, Destiny has never given her owners any concerns – and much to be grateful for.

On one memorable trip from Brest to Ushant, they were flying the kite in 20 knots of wind with the autopilot in charge and the crew sunbathing in the cockpit as they surfed down the waves at 10 knots.

The highest speed to date has been 14 knots.

Sensible upgrades to the Maxi 1100

Being keen to sail the boat efficiently, whether racing or cruising, Phil has made sure all the rig and sail controls work.

Most of the hardware and systems were fitted from new, such as the jamming foot-blocks for the headsail sheets, but he has upgraded quite a lot of the kit too.

Nearly all the halyards are now Dyneema, the bottlescrews are in phosphor-bronze rather than stainless steel, the mainsheet is a 4:1/16:1 purchase and the backstay is 64:1.

The original folding companionway door has been replaced by acrylic washboards to let more light down below. Credit: David Harding

The sails, by Sanders, are carbon with a double taffeta and tend to stay on most of the time except for the summer cruise, when they’re replaced with a suit in Dacron.

For cruising, the large cockpit locker to port provides good stowage. The calorifier and fuel tank are underneath, abaft the heads, so it’s big but not cavernous.

A full-depth locker is in each quarter. For smaller items, you find an open-fronted locker each side in the coaming – just what you want for keeping things like binoculars, a hand-bearing compass, pilot books and so on close at hand.

Those of us who were brought up sailing on boats with coaming lockers wonder how anyone manages without them. It seems extraordinary that they’re rarely seen on modern boats.

The Maxi 1100’s wheel is responsive, giving good feedback from the rudder. Credit: David Harding

Moving forward from the cockpit is easy thanks to the wide side decks .

Outboard is a wooden toerail, and strong-points are fitted along the gunwale for attaching barber-haulers, spinnaker guy blocks and so on.

The chunky stainless steel cleats forward, aft and amidships are worthy of mention because they’re big enough to use with thick warps.

So often one finds them way too small. In the bow is a good anchor well and a double stemhead roller, while overhead the double-spreader, keel-stepped Seldén rig supports the generous spread of sail that’s balanced by the lead keel – the 2m (6ft 7in) version in Destiny ’s case, as opposed to the 1.5m/4ft 11in alternative.

Verdict on the Maxi 1100

For a boat that’s heavier than a typical modern performance cruiser, the Maxi 1100 is pretty quick.

She has a comfortable motion, is easy to handle and incorporates features such as those oh-so-useful cockpit coaming lockers that lesser boats (including many that might not consider themselves to be lesser boats) don’t offer.

Below decks she differs from the modern norm in being finished in mahogany.

Below decks is a practical seagoing layout with good detailing and a high standard of finish. Credit: David Harding

The interior doesn’t feel in the least bit dark, however: there’s a good window area as well as a centre hatch.

Phil also replaced the original hinged companionway door with acrylic washboards to let more light in.

While mahogany might no longer be appreciated as widely as it once was, it’s still one of the most hard-wearing of timbers and far more practical in any number of ways than many of the paler alternatives that have become fashionable in recent years.

On the Maxi 1100 it’s nicely finished too, with well-matched grain, plenty of solid trim, radiused edges and properly aligned doors.

A purist might point out that, for example, the drawers have plastic sides and a tray moulding forms the interior up to bunk level, whereas on boats from some Scandinavian yards you will find no plastic (except in the heads) and all joinery bonded directly to the outer hull .

A chart table with a hinge-down switch panel and drawer space close at hand. Credit: David Harding

None of this is obvious until you start poking around in the Maxi 1100, and the general level of detailing is way above that seen on most production cruisers.

Significantly, the bulkheads are bonded directly to the hull and deck. Then there are touches such as the anti-rattle fabric edging the lifting sections of the sole boards.

It has all been thought about. This is an interior that not only gives you confidence in the boat but also makes it a pleasure to spend time down below.

There’s little to complain about when it comes to day-to-day functionality either.

To starboard by the companionway, the well-equipped galley has plenty of light, ventilation and stowage. Credit: David Harding

It’s a relatively conventional arrangement and one that incorporates useful features such as a wet locker abaft the heads.

Because the tankage is aft (arguably a concession to cruising convenience, because it means the weight isn’t concentrated amidships), all the under-bunk space in the saloon and forecabin is usable for stowage.

Plenty of handholds are fitted and the layout lends itself to seagoing use.

]What matters most is that the owners of this particular Maxi 1100 have been, and still are, more than happy with their choice.

Phil reckons that, with the benefit of hindsight, he might have bought something second-hand rather than new so as to reduce the inevitable worry about every knock and scrape on a brand new boat.

Nonetheless, in almost every respect that matters, Destiny has proved to be just the boat her owners wanted.

Expert opinion on the Maxi 1100

Nick Vass B,Sc B,Ed HND FRINA MCMS DipMarSur YS, Marine Surveyor www.omega-yachtservices.co.uk

If money was no object I would buy a Starlight 35 or a Maxi 1100.

Both are great looking ‘proper’ sailor’s boats; the cockpits are compact and safe with good foot holds.

Maxi has favoured low coachroofs and wide side decks on all models which is attractive but can slightly reduce headroom and accommodation.

Upgraded systems on Destiny include the backstay’s 64:1 purchase. Credit: David Harding

Maxi yachts were not cheap and so tend to be well looked after. I have found several 1100s with corroded seacocks, especially around the sea toilet/holding tank outlet.

The stainless steel holding tanks can rust too. Maxi 1100 keel bolts are a little problematic to check as access is not great.

The production of Maxi yachts was taken over by Nimbus Boats in the 1990s, and the yard has a reputation for producing well put together motor and sailing vessels.

The Maxi 1100 was a development of the 34 which followed the Maxi 33 and Maxi 999.

The pre-1985 yachts had a distinctive blue band around an unusual superstructure together with rather high topsides.

They have all been trendsetters but new models have been evolved and are improvements on earlier craft rather than radical changes.

All Maxi yachts were fitted with Volvo engines which give little trouble if properly serviced and are smooth and quiet.

However, make sure that the saildrive diaphragm ring seal has been replaced. Maxi yachts extensively use foam as a hull and deck stiffener in favour of balsa.

This material is not so prone to moisture ingress and provides a lot of insulation whilst being very light.

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies, Marine Surveyor and full member of the Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA)

www.bensutcliffemarine.co.uk

I’ve had the pleasure of surveying many of the Maxi range and Pelle Petterson’s designs and attention to detail is always impressive.

The Maxi 1100 had quite a short production run, which does make them hard to find for sale in the second-hand market.

Several of the vessels I’ve surveyed have had a light teak internal finish, which makes them airy and bright.

Wide side decks mean moving forward from the cockpit of the Maxi 1100 is easy. Credit: David Harding

To find issues with the Maxi 1100 is to be really nitpicking. The hull is woven rovings with a PVC core, which is generally quite reliable.

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies has been in the marine industry for over 40 years as a long- time boat builder, has been surveying craft for over 20 years and is a Full Member of the YDSA.

Her keel is lead, and I’d recommend the torque settings of her fastenings are checked every 15 years.

It is important to confirm the servicing of the Volvo MD2030 saildrive engine’s drive leg; the gator rubber seal should be replaced every seven years.

The engine is a Perkins base unit and quite reliable; parts are also available globally.

The fastenings of the stainless steel framework for her bow roller and anchor arrangement on her stem do need an occasional check.

I have surveyed a few which had heavy staining and on removal, the fastenings were found to have some crevice corrosion to the threads.

The deck has a PVC foam core, and as with any second-hand yacht purchase, pay close attention to any loose deck fastenings.

Lastly I’ve surveyed several 1100s which had leaks around the port lights and fixed glass, but this is not an unusual issue in craft of this age.

Alternatives to the Maxi 1100 to consider

Starlight 35.

With a lead keel bolted to the bottom of a moulded stub, the Starlight 35 has a low centre of gravity and is a powerful performer. Credit: David Harding

Introduced nearly 10 years before the Maxi, the Starlight 35 followed the Starlight 39 (which was originally launched as the 38).

Both Starlights were designed by Stephen Jones and built with closed-cell foam between the outer hull and the full interior moulding.

The idea was not to make the boats unsinkable, as with the earlier Sadlers, but to enhance structural rigidity along with thermal and acoustic insulation.

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In terms of performance and seakeeping ability, the Starlight 35 set standards that were matched by few boats at the time and have been surpassed by surprisingly few since.

She’s a remarkably quick boat for her weight and the builder’s demonstration model immediately proved as much in the early 1990s by giving a good account of herself in events such as the Round the Island Race (despite being helmed by Yours Truly).

Most Starlights have always been cruised, however, and have appealed to owners who like being able to cover the ground quickly and comfortably in a boat that also has a thoroughly practical seagoing interior.

Apart from the double-skinned hull construction, a distinctive feature of the Starlights is the wing keel.

Raked stems and overlapping headsails still offer benefits in a cruising yacht. Credit: David Harding

In the case of both the wing and the fins – deep and shallow fins were on offer too – the keel was cast in lead and bolted to the bottom of a moulded stub.

This achieved a low centre of gravity and provided the luxury of a good bilge sump.

Thanks to the stub, the lead and the high ballast ratio, there was no need for the hull lines to be compromised to contribute to form stability, so the Starlight remains notably well balanced when hard pressed.

The wing keel further enhances the balance, by moving the centre of lateral resistance aft as the boat heels.

Compared with newer boat designs , the Starlight has a relatively large foretriangle so a little more winching is called for.

And some of the later boats moulded by a sub-contractor to Rival Bowman had structural issues and were subsequently rebuilt.

Genoa tracks are fitted, but a self-tacking jib was standard long before it became popular on cruising yachts. Credit: David Harding

This sporty Swede from the drawing board of Ron Holland was in production from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s, so she’s a good deal older than the Maxi 1100 but in similar vein as a nicely finished Scandinavian performance cruiser.

Several features mark her out as an earlier design, such as the relatively flexible, low-fractional rig (with a keel-stepped mast as you would expect) and a narrower stern than found on most modern equivalents.

The hull was slim by the standards of the day anyway, so you won’t find as much space down below but she still fits in a decent chart table, galley and aft cabin.

There’s also a single cabin in the stern abaft the heads. Below the waterline, as on the Starlight, the lead keel is bolted to a moulded stub for a low centre of gravity and a decent bilge sump.

Similarly, the rudder is hung on a partial skeg. The hull is a solid laminate below the waterline with Divinycell core in the topsides, while the deck is cored with balsa.

Because of her constructions and slim lines, the Omega is appreciably lighter than many boats of her length, tipping the scales at just over 5,000kg (11,000lb).

This contributes to her impressive performance even with a self-tacking jib.

She was quick to make her mark on the race course and is still a competitive boat in the right hands.

The relatively light weight combined with the speed and crisp handling give her a distinctly sportier feel than some, but she’s nicely balanced, well behaved and a good choice if you want a spirited performer that’s easy to handle.

Westerly Typhoon 37

Despite coming from a builder with a name for out-and-out cruisers, the Typhoon has been successfully raced. Credit: David Harding

To some, it might seem strange to mention a Westerly in the same breath as beautifully finished performance cruisers from Scandinavia.

Nonetheless, just as the Starlight 35 found owners who had previously been looking at boats from Sweden or Finland, so too is the Typhoon well worth considering.

Designed by Ed Dubois, the Typhoon was launched in 1990 and was instantly praised for her sailing performance.

She didn’t sell particularly well, though, because not everyone liked the fact that the galley and chart table took up a lot of space and pushed the saloon well forward.

Then, in 1994, the design was upgraded to become part of the Regatta range along with revamped versions of the Spirit 25, Merlin 29, Tempest 31 and Storm 33, which respectively became the Regatta 260, 290, 310 and 330.

Some of the new Regatta models were given fractional rigs instead of their original masthead configurations, whereas the Typhoon was fractional to start with.

The big changes were down below. Ken Frievokh was commissioned to redesign the interiors, and that’s exactly what he did.

Westerlys had always been tough and functional when it came to layout and joinery, but Frievokh gave them a distinctive style that set them apart from anything seen before.

Sadly, this still wasn’t enough to turn around the boat’s fortunes and the hull was then used for the Ocean 37 for a couple of years before Westerly finally folded.

This is definitely one of Westerly’s underrated designs.

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Die Maxi 999, designed vom schwedischen Segelolympiasieger Pelle Petterson, ist eine sehr schnelle 10m Yacht (YS 101), die jedoch durch überall vorhandene Stehhöhe und große Kojen den Komfort für Familie und Urlaub bietet. Bis 1991 wurden ca. 600 Boote dieses Typs gebaut. Im Vergleich hat sie viel und großdimensionierten Stauraum.

Diese Maxi 999 stammt aus dem Jahr 1989, wurde von uns 2012 vom ersten Eigner in Holland übernommen und gründlich, mit viel Aufwand und Zeit überholt.  

• Unterwasserschiff
• Rumpf von Fa. Wrede gestrahlt und mit Epoxid als Osmoseprophylaxe beschichtet (2013)
• Ruder durch Renkhoff & Janssen, Kappeln geöffnet, verstärkt, geshapt, laminiert. (2013)
• Dehnfuge Kiel-Rumpf neu elastisch verfugt (2013, Wrede)
• alle Seeventile, Durchlässe, Schläuche erneuert (2013)
• 2 Blatt Verstellpropeller Bronze, Variprofile SPW-Bremen. Festpropeller Alu, als Ersatzteil.
• Teak im Cockpit vollständig erneuert, 12mm, (2014)
• Brückendeck vor Niedergang, variabel einlegbar, Teak
• Plexiglasscheiben beider Decksluken (Lewmar) erneuert
• Pilzlüfter an Deck neu, 3 Stück
• Steckschott neu furniert, Teak
• Polster, komplett neu, Schaum und Bezug, Lenschau Design (2013)
• Gardinen, passend neu
• 3 Flammen-Herd mit Backofen (ca. 2011)
• Toilette komplett neu, Jabsco (2016)
• Webasto Dieselheizung, 2 kW neu (2015), Warmluftschläuche isoliert
• Ladegerät WAECO 25A mit IUoU-Kennline, + Fernschalter
• Batteriemonitor mit Schaltausgang, programmierbar (Votronic, 2017)
• VerbraucherBatterie, 140Ah AGM, Temperatursensor (2016)
• Starterbatterie 65AH AGM (2016)
• Innenleuchten in LED
• Inverter 12V - 220V, 150W
• Kartenplotter mit AIS Anzeige, C-Map,
• Log mit Wassertemperaturanzeige: Raymarine ST50 (neu! 2016), Loggeber (2015)
• Windanzeige Raymarine ST50
• Autopilot, Autohelm ST2000 (?) mit Fernbedienung
• Echolot, VDO, mit akustischem Alarm,
• Kompass Silva 100, beleuchtet
• Navtex Wetterfax
• AIS-Empfänger mit Antennensplitter (easyAIS)
• UKW-Funk mit separatem Lautsprecher,  +Tochtergerät am Niedergang (Standard Horizon)
• Deckstrahler über Saling, mit Funkfernbedienung
• Zweifarbenlaterne, LED im Bug, Hecklicht LED (aquasignal 43, 2015/16)
• Dreifarben-Laterne im Masttop
• Segel-Canvas-Rigg:
• Großsegel, triradial, 2 durchgehende Latten (2017, Schultz Segel),
• Genua mit aufgenähtem UV-Schutz und Rollfockpersenning (2014, Schultz Segel)
• Selbstwendefock
• Blister/Halbwinder mit Bergeschlauch
• Spinnaker, Northsails, Spibaum mit Schiene und Glockenbeschlag,
• Lazyjacks, jedes Segel hat eigene neuwertige Schoten, alle Fallen erneuert
• Wanten, Stage, Spanner (Seldén) neu, Schultz Segel, Kiel (2015)
• Furlex 204s neu, Yachtwerft Dick (2016)Schotwinschen Andersen 2-Gang selbstholend, mit Gegenplatte (neu 2014)
• Traveller im Cockpit abnehmbar
• Kuchenbude (Schultz Segel, 2013, 6x benutzt)
• Baumpersenning, für den kleinen Regen zwischendurch
• Volvo Penta 2002, 18 PS
• ausgebaut und überholt (alles 2015)
• Zylinderkopf geplant, Zylinderlaufbahnen kontrolliert,
• saubere, unverbrauchte Hohnriefen bestätigt,
• Ventile eingeschliffen, eingestellt, Kühlkanäle entkalkt,
• Einspritzdüsen erneuert, neu eingedichtet,
• Zylinderkopfdichtung neu,
• Drehschwingungsdämpfer zw. Saildrive und Kurbelwelle eingebaut.
• Motorraum akustisch extra effektiv isoliert.
• 430 Betriebsstunden nach Überholung, Rechnung liegt vor. Fa. O.Grümmert, Kiel.
• Jeden Herbst: Ölwechsel, Filterwechsel Diesel und Öl, Impellerwechsel.
• Antikorrosionfrostschutz. Seewasserfilter und Abgasschlauch neu
• Saildrivemanschette erneuert (2015)
• Ölwechsel Saildrive: Winter 2016/17
• Anker, 20m Kette 8mm, verzinkt +Leine, am Bug
• M-Anker, Edelstahl, 6m V4A-Kettenvorlauf Leine, am Heck
• Festmacher diverse, mind 6 Stück, 4 Ruckdämpfer Forsheda,
• 4 Fender mit Socken, 4 schmale Fender
• 2 Gasflaschen, Butan 2,3kg
• Cockpittisch Lagun
• Cockpitdusche mit Tauchpumpe/Kanister in Backskiste
• Badeleiter, Winschkurbeln, extra Wintersteckschott (obwohl die Maxi999 immer in der Halle untergebracht wird),
• div. Ersatzteile

... und etliches mehr.

In 2016 sind wir 3 Monate um die ganze Ostsee gesegelt, inkl. Götakanal. Daher kommen 350 Betriebsstunden nach der Motorüberholung zusammen. Selbstverständlich wurde unterwegs das Motoröl und die Filter gewechselt.

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Maxi Yachts is a renowned Swedish boat manufacturer with an enduring legacy in the yachting world. The company was founded in the late 1960s by Pelle Petterson, a respected designer and accomplished sailor. The brand was dedicated to crafting high-performance sailing vessels that embodied Swedish craftsmanship, sophistication, and innovative design. The company's pioneering spirit and attention to detail quickly gained recognition, and in less than ten years, the Maxi 1100, their flagship sailing yacht, had become a popular name among enthusiasts and professional sailors.

Over the years, Maxi Yachts has evolved and diversified its range, meeting the high expectations of its global customer base. They expertly blend contemporary design with traditional construction techniques to create sailing vessels known for their durability, performance and design aesthetics. Throughout the 1990s, under the leadership of Petterson's protege, Joakim Karche, Maxi Yachts further cemented its place as one of the leading yacht manufacturers, and it’s models such as the Maxi 1080 were celebrated for their design excellence.

Today, Maxi Yachts is based in Poland and continues to thrive under highly skilled European craftsmanship. Lundh Craft, a distinguished boat building company, carries the torch, ensuring that each Maxi yacht continues to adhere to the highest standards of design, construction, and performance. Notwithstanding the change of location, Maxi Yachts remains true to its core – creating excepcionally well-crafted sailing yachts that embody the spirit of its Swedish heritage. The brand stands firm in its commitment to innovation, perfection, and sailing pleasure, upholding the legacy started by Pelle Petterson more than half a century ago.

Which models do Maxi Yachts produce?

Maxi Yachts produce a range of boats including the Maxi Yachts Dolphin 62 , Maxi Yachts Dolphin 67 , Maxi Yachts Dolphin 75 , Maxi Yachts Maxi 1000 and Maxi Yachts Maxi 72 . For the full list of Maxi Yachts models currently listed on TheYachtMarket.com, see the model list in the search options on this page.

What types of boats do Maxi Yachts build?

Maxi Yachts manufactures a range of different types of boats. The ones listed on TheYachtMarket include Sloop , Cruiser , Racing boat , Offshore cruiser and Cruiser/racer .

How much does a boat from Maxi Yachts cost?

Used boats from Maxi Yachts on TheYachtMarket.com range in price from £8,580 GBP to £3,390,000 GBP with an average price of £804,000 GBP . A wide range of factors can affect the price of used boats from Maxi Yachts, for example the model, age and condition.

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