The Dykstra Schooner 77: A rare ocean cruiser at auction
If you've spent years chasing a sailing yacht with genuine presence, twin masts, a clipper bow, a hull that turns heads in every marina, the production-boat market rarely delivers. Buyers in this niche usually know exactly what they're after: real character, blue-water pedigree, and a build story worth telling. The Dykstra Schooner 77, known to her owner as Kompass 77, was built for exactly that search. Designed by Gerard Dykstra Naval Architects and finished to a high standard, she's now heading to a yacht auction in Amsterdam, a rare chance to secure a one-of-a-kind schooner without months of back-and-forth negotiation.
Why buy the Dykstra Schooner 77 at auction?
A yacht like this doesn't stay on the market long once serious buyers notice her, and a private sale can drag on for months of offers and counteroffers. An auction removes that uncertainty: bidding opens on a fixed date, closes on a fixed date, and the highest bid wins, no guessing where you stand along the way.
Buying through YachtBid also puts the whole process in the open. Every bid is visible, the yacht's specifications and condition are documented upfront, and international buyers can compete on equal footing, which matters for a vessel like this, since the right owner could just as easily be found in Hamburg or Antibes as in Amsterdam. For a one-off design from Gerard Dykstra Naval Architects, that reach and that certainty carry more weight than they would for a mass-produced hull: there's no second example of this exact yacht waiting in another listing.
From registration to delivery
Getting started is straightforward: register with our auction partner Bright Auctions, view the yacht in person, place your bid and if you win YachtBid and the broker guide you through delivery. For the complete breakdown of each step, see our auction buying guide.
Auction Details
Specifications
Brand: Dykstra Naval Architects
Model: Kompass 77 (Midzwaard Schooner 77)
Year built: 2008 (hull completed 1999, refit 2012)
Type: Centreboard sailing schooner
Length: 23.50 m
Beam: 5.85 m
Draft: 1.95 m (hydraulic centreboard, variable to 3.85 m)
Engine: Volvo Penta D9-MH, 300 hp
Cabins / Berths: 3 (+1) / 6 (+2)
Material: Steel
Viewing days
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Friday, 9 October 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Saturday, 31 October 2026, 11:00 – 13:00
Location: Amsterdam Marina, Werfkade 4, 1033 RA, Amsterdam
Auction details
Auction opens: 28 October 2026, 17:00
Auction closes: 4 November 2026, 19:00
Starting bid: € 100,000
Broker
Harry Postmus
Amsterdam Nautic
+31 6 5513 4356
Full listing: View the Dykstra Schooner 77 on YachtBid
Want to know more?
Download the brochure! for the full layout, technical specification and photo set. Curious how bidding actually works? Our yacht auction FAQ covers registration, deposits and closing.
Browse all sailing yachts in auction to see what else is live right now. For more on the design pedigree behind this yacht, Gerard Dykstra Naval Architects has built a reputation designing some of the world's most respected classic and modern sailing yachts.
A schooner like this rarely comes back around twice. Register with Bright Auctions, book a viewing in Amsterdam, and see for yourself what makes the Kompass 77 worth bidding on.