Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven
76% confidenceJohn Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Najad 490, rated 5 of 5: 'Quality, attractive boats. Excellent sailing performance. Good tankage, storage and high level of craftsmanship.'
The Najad 490 is a fiberglass cutter designed by Judel/Vrolijk and Eric Segerlind and built by Najad Varvet AB from 1997 to 2007.
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel and a spade rudder, 49.21 ft overall on a 0 ft waterline, 14.76 ft of beam and 7.71 ft of draft. Displacement is 38,581 lb, rigged as a cutter.
John Neal rates Najad 5 of 5: attractive boats with excellent sailing performance, good tankage and storage, and a high level of craftsmanship.
Atlantic Odyssey (2015)
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What sailing channels say about the Najad 490, quoted from video transcripts with a link to the exact moment. Opinions belong to the speakers; the written review above stays independent of them.
recommendsThe owner, John, who has had the boat 18 years, says he compared many boats, mainly in Sweden, and found the Najad the highest quality, robust, strong and safe. He says Najad was prepared to customize, so his boat has extras including a Kevlar underbody.
discussesThe owner says the beam is carried well aft with a fairly flat underbody, so the boat surfs down the waves downwind and they often get 200-mile days.
discussesIn the saloon the owner says Najad is well renowned for good quality mahogany interiors with lots of curves and plenty of cupboard space.
discussesIn the galley the owner says the freezer is quite large: they stored three months of meat in it from Panama to Tahiti and it lasted all the way.
