Special Features

“An eco-friendly Adventurer.”
– Voile Magazine –
Sailing into new frontiers.
Together with Dykstra Naval Architects, we embarked on a journey to develop the smallest Bestevaer yet. A yacht for legendary sailor and the original designer of the Bestevaer series, Gerard Dijkstra, to explore the waters he never got to explore before: shallow waters. A yacht that would allow him to moor in smaller marinas. Also, with the gorgeous Wadden Sea nearby, he wanted a yacht that was able to dry out. That vision has become a reality with the Bestevaer 36 S/Y.

“Our most compact & sustainable go-anywhere yacht yet.”
Discover New Horizons
The Bestevaer 36 is perfect for navigating local waters and challenging destinations like the Isles of Scilly and North Brittany, its unique ability to safely dry out at low tide transforms your cruising plans. Built for strength and reliability, this yacht is equally at home crossing oceans. Discover new horizons and embrace a greener, sustainable future with this dependable yacht.


Compact Powerhouse
Although she is compact in size, the Bestevaer 36 is strong enough to sail to Spitsbergen, or beyond. The ability to maneuver with ease between the shallow waters of the Wadden Islands or the deep oceans in the North Sea makes the yacht ideal for sailors who want to enjoy the beautiful scenery ánd the more challenging sea.
“Explore the world with ease, guided by the wind and green innovation.”

From shallow waters to deep oceans.
Pioneering shallow-water exploration with this downsized pilothouse cruiser. The beginning of the Waddenslalom is a fact. Gerard Dykstra took the Bestevaer 36 for her first miles to a place she was designed for, the Dutch Wadden Islands.
Thanks to the centerboard, the Bestevaer 36 can seamlessly navigate between deep and shallow waters. This enables the exploration of small waters and places that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Dry-out Easily
The retractable keel also allows the yacht to drying-out on sandbanks, providing a unique experience. It is therefore no surprise that the Bestevaer 36 feels like a fish in the water when slaloming the Wadden Islands.


Seamless Navigator
Perfect example of a Bestevaer 36 S/Y routing, switching easily from the Dutch Wadden Sea shallows to a deep water in the North Sea, playing with the wind and tides.
Gerard Dijkstra’s
dream yacht.
And perhaps yours?

When Gerard Dijkstra set out to design his own dream yacht, he had a crystal clear vision: a yacht offering excellent performance, even in the toughest of conditions. A yacht that he could comfortably sail single-handedly. A strong yacht. And: a gorgeous yacht. That yacht was the very first Bestevaer.
The BV 36 S/Y will be everything you expect from a Bestevaer: high performance, strength, and a beautiful design. We’re also on a mission to develop our most sustainable yacht yet. Come and join our expedition, let’s go places.
More information
Three different design styles are available for the interior: classic, modern and vintage. Each composed of local, sustainable or recycled materials, such as heat-modified wood, fabrics based on recycled PET or natural fiber, and pillows and mattresses based on a recycled foam rubber.
The Making of the Bestevaer 36 Sailing Yacht
Media – Publications
Jun. 2022
[ENG] Jachtbouw Nederland – KM Yachtbuilders scales down Bestevaer for Naval Architect Gerard Dykstra
[ENG] Yachting World – First look: Bestevaer 36 – downsized pilothouse cruiser
Nov. 2023
[ENG] Bestevaer 36 S/Y The Rover of the seas
Jan. 2024
[NL] Spiegel der Zeilvaart – Bestevaer 36
[DE] Yacht – Kompakte Aluminium-Yacht für Blauwasser-Abenteuer – Winner European Yacht of the Year 2024
Mar. 2024
[FR] Voiles et Voiliers – Essai du Bestevaer 36 : le rustique c’est fantastique?
Apr. 2024
[DE] Sonderpreis Nachahltigkeit Bestevaer 36
[FR] Le Bestevaer 36 S/Y remporte le prix du Yacht Club de France
[FR] Bestevaer 36 Passe-partour électrique
May 2024
[ENG] Yachting World Magazine – Beast of 36
[ENG] Yachting World – Bestevaer 36 review: Start exploring closer to home
[IT] Vela e Motore, May 2024
[ENG] Metstrade – Sustainable materials shaping the future of yacht building