LA CRUISER

About the LA CRUISER

The La Cruiser is a classic Danish cruiser designed by Bjørn Olsen and built by Botved Boats/Borresens in Denmark between 1958 and 1967. With a displacement of 6206.0 lb and a beam of 8.01 ft, it represents a compact, fin-keel sloop from the late 1950s era, though the exact number of hulls built remains unverified in the source data.

Best for:

This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and weekend sailing, appealing to owners who value a manageable 29.43 ft LOA and the traditional craftsmanship of Danish boatbuilding. Its moderate comfort ratio of 22.78 suggests it offers a reasonably stable ride for short offshore passages without the complexity of larger bluewater yachts.

Bluewater capability:

With a capsize ratio of 1.75 and a displacement of 6206.0 lb, the La Cruiser is primarily a coastal cruiser rather than a dedicated bluewater yacht, though its fin keel and moderate sail area-to-displacement ratio of 15.3 allow for competent short offshore passages.

Comparables:

Comparable boats include other late-1950s European fin-keel sloops of similar displacement, such as the early Nauticat 28 or the Danish Fregatt 28, which share similar beam and draft characteristics. These vessels are comparable due to their shared era, designer influence, and role as compact, performance-oriented coastal cruisers.