Najad 361

The Najad 361 was a development of the earlier, very popular Najad 36. The new hull featured a longer waterline and an extended aft overhang. The NACA wing-section keel and semi-balanced rudder updated her underwater profile. On deck, the rig configuration was updated, with the shrouds coming inboard to improve sheeting angles. This hull development improved windward sailing performance and comfort on board while at sea. Below decks, the layout was updated to provide comfortable accommodation for 4 in two cabins, with a further two occasional berths in the saloon.

Purchased in 2016, JAGEN is with her second owner since leaving the Najad factory. A lightly used example she has been based in Ardfern for the last 10 years and used only for local coastal cruising, wintering ashore under a full boat cover normally. Her inventory highlights include:

Original gelcoat finish to hull and deck
Ballast keel blasted and epoxy coated in 2018
Volvo Penta MD22 marine diesel engine
Darglow Maxprop 3-blade, feathering propeller
Spurs rope cutter
Zinc Saver II Galvanic Isolator
Adverc smart battery management system with alternator controller
Merlin Poweramp Battery Charger
B&G V7 chartplotter
Raymarine ST60 navigation instruments
Sailor DSC VHF
Force 10 Marine galley range cooker
Eberspächer diesel-fired blown-air heating system
Jabsco manual marine toilet with holding tank
Full standing rigging replacement in 2017
Mainsail and Genoa in Hydranet, Owen Sails (2017)
Cruising chute
Lewmar VX vertical windlass
Full boat winter cover

Lying afloat the Najad 361 is available for immediate viewing on her mooring in Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull.
Hand-laid, manually consolidated sandwich construction
ISO Polyester laminate
NGA outer surface gelcoat finish for improved protection against moisture absorption
GRP formed internal structural members
Plywood bulkheads laminated to hull
Integrated rubbing strake with bronze capping rail
Topsides finished in original off-white gelcoat with carmine red sheerband
Underwater hull finished in black antifouling

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit
Hand-laid, manually consolidated sandwich construction
ISO Polyester laminate
Laminated, strengthened in way of deck fittings
Deck joined laminated to hull
Moulding finished in original off-white gelcoat with carmine red trim line
Laid teak decking
Teak capping rail and coaming tops

Keel:
GRP moulded stub keel
Cast lead ballast keel
12 stainless steel keel bolts
Ballast keel blasted and epoxy coated with Gel Shield in approximately 2018

Rudder:
Rudder and skeg in NACA section profiles
GRP moulded skeg
GRP moulded rudder over stainless steel skeleton frame with stainless steel rudder stock

MACHINERY

Engine:
Volvo Penta MD22 marine diesel engine
48hp
4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Volvo Penta reversing marine gearbox.
Single-lever Morse control
Exhaust temperature alarm

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced spring 2026
Timing belt last replaced 2024
Cruising speed under engine 6.5kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Volvo Penta dripless sterngland (2018)
Cutlass bearing replaced in 2018
Darglow Maxprop 3-blade, feathering propeller – greased spring of 2026
Spare Propeller – 3-blade, bronze fixed propeller
Spurs roper cutter – new bearings fitted 2024
Pedestal-mounted wheel steering, cable-driven
Steering inspected and lubricated spring 2026
Stainless steel wheel with leather-covered rim
Emergency tiller

Autopilot:
Raymarine ST7002 control head
Raymarine Smartpilot Series course computer
Raytheon linear drive direct to quadrant

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single 16amp connection
Zinc Saver II Galvanic Isolator (30amp)
RCD protected system
UK 3-pin sockets, battery charger, immersion heater

Battery Banks:
Domestic Batteries – 3x 12VDC, 120Ah lead acid (2021)
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 75Ah, AGM (2021)

Alternator:
Single engine-driven alternator
Adverc smart battery management system with alternator controller

Battery Charger:
Merlin Poweramp Battery Charger
230VAC-12VDC, 30amp

Battery Monitoring:
NASA BM-1 Battery monitor
Voltmeter on switch panel

General:
12VDC auxiliary power sockets at chart table and in cockpit

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads
Dedicated, extending showerhead in heads
Hot water provided from calorifier, heated by engine or 230VAC immersion heater

Bilge Pumps:
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 200ltr

Fresh Water:
Single freshwater tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate total capacity 350ltrs

Holding Tank:
Single holding tank
Stainless steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 100ltrs

Tank Monitoring:
Gauges for fuel and water tanks on switch panel

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Depth – Raymarine ST60
Log – Raymarine ST60
Wind – Raymarine ST60
Plotter – B&G V7
Radar – Raytheon Autohelm 7” radar display with 18”, 2kw Radome scanner. Mounts on removable panel in cockpit.
GPS – Garmin GPS128 – Not operational
Magnetic Compass – Sunnto D135

Below Decks:
Repeater – Raytheon ST60 Multi

Communications Equipment:
VHF – Sailor DSC VHF – DSC functionality not working
Handheld VHF – with charging dock
Navtex – NASA Marine Target Navtex Pro – Not operational

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Stove – Force 10 Marine galley range, two-burner and oven. Gimbal mounted
Fridge – Top-loading fridge with 12VDC air-cooled compressor
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Remote solenoid switch to isolate gas supply

Heads:
Heads – Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer tap
Dedicated, extending shower head
Shower tray pumped overboard by electric pump

Heating:
Eberspächer diesel-fired blown-air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Insulated ducting through accommodations
Outlets in saloon, forward cabin, aft cabin and heads

Entertainment:
Pioneer CD/Radio head unit
Speakers in saloon
Two speakers in cockpit (2022)

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout accommodation – Fitted with LED bulbs
Bulkhead-mounted reading lights in saloon and cabins
Chart table working light which can be mounted at nav station or in cockpit
Engine space lighting

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Twin/Double cabin forward
Saloon with two occasional single berths
Nav station
Heads
Galley
Aft cabin

Accommodation Finish:
Joinery work all of African Mahogany veneered plywood with solid Mahogany trims
Hull sides lined with Mahogany planking
White vinyl headlining panels with Mahogany trims
Soles of Teak and holly veneered plywood
All joinery work finished in a natural satin varnish
Striped upholstery throughout interior
Corrian worktop in galley with cover panels for sink and cooker
Corrian countertop in heads
Curtains for all coachroof portlights
Roller blinds for deck hatches in cabins
Insect screens for deck hatches and coachroof portlights.
Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Two single berths in V-berth type layout (both 2m long)
Slats fitted below berth cushions to prevent condensation
Large storage locker beneath forward section of bunk, accessed by lifting cushion
Standing room between berths aft
Central infill over standing room area to create a double berth
Shelves running the length of the bunks outboard, port and starboard
Overhead locker spanning the width of the bunk forward.
Standing room aft of bunks with hanging locker outboard to port
Opening lockers beneath aft ends of bunks to provide easy access to under-bunk storage without lifting cushions
Dresser unit outboard to starboard with small countertop, lockers above and below
Hanging locker outboard to port

Saloon:
Centrally mounted, double drop-leaf saloon table, bottle storage within table
Gently swept saloon settees to port and starboard.
Both settees converting to occasional single berths with backrests lifting to extend bunk width
Shelves outboard of backrest cushions
Selection of overhead lockers outboard to settees port and starboard.
Storage locker space beneath starboard saloon settee with front-opening locker to access central sections without lifting cushions, further storage areas forward and aft accessible by lifting cushions
Bulkhead-mounted clock and barometer, brass finish

Nav Station:
Located aft of saloon seating to starboard side
Standing height chart table with locker and selection of drawers beneath table top
Chart storage within table top
Ships switch panel, stereo, repeater, Navtex and battery monitor all mounted above chart table outboard.
Handheld VHF docking station behind switch panel

Galley:
L-shaped galley running along port side walk-thru to aft cabin.
Double stainless steel sink mounted inboard forward with worktop area outboard
Top-loading pantry locker beneath worktop area outboard of sink
Gimbal-mounted galley stove mounted forward outboard
Worktop in-fill section fitting over cooker when not in use
Worktop running aft from cooker with top-loading fridge beneath aft section
Selection of drawers and lockers beneath worktop.
Overhead lockers outboard of worktop, running full length of galley

Heads:
Located to starboard side of companionway
Jabsco manual marine toilet located aft end.
Corian countertop running length of compartment outboard.
Inset wash hand basin forward with mixer tap
Extending shower head mounted on countertop, controlled from mixer tap
Shower tray with Corian sole plate
Hanging locker outboard aft with overhead locker above wash hand basin forward.

Aft (Master) Cabin:
Accessed by walk-through along port side
Double bunk outboard to starboard (2.35m long)
Small standing area inboard of bunk with seating area immediately aft
Overhead locker spanning full width of cabin along aft end
Dresser unit outboard of standing area with locker beneath
Hanging locker forward of dresser outboard

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead sloop rig
Silver anodised mast and spars, manufactured by Selden
Stainless steel standing rigging, fully replaced in 2017
Removable inner forestay with Wichard tensioner
Selden In-Mast Furlin mainsail
Furlex 300S roller reefing gear
Selden rod kicker
Mechanical backstay adjuster
Spinnaker pole, stowing on front of mast
Hasselfors alloy chafe tubes on shrouds
Lewmar Ocean genoa tracks and cars, towing lines lead aft to cockpit
Lewmar Ocean mainsheet track and car system
Removable stainless steel bow sprit for setting cruising chute

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Andersen 46T two-speed, self-tailing
Secondary Winches – 2x Andersen 28 two-speed, self-tailing
Mast Mounted Winches – 2x Andersen 12, single speed, self-tailing

Sails:
Mainsail – Hydranet, tri-radial cut, in-mast roller reefing mainsail. Owen Sails (2017)
Mainsail – White dacron, in-mast roller reefing. Elvstrom Sails
Genoa – Hydranet, tri-radial cut, roller reefing. Owen Sails (2017)
Genoa – White dacron, roller reefing. Saunders Sails
Cruising Chute – Sets on small stainless steel bowsprit. Very lightly used. Saunders Sails

Canvas Work:
Sprayhood – Alloy frame
Cockpit tent – Alloy frame
Cockpit cover – Tonneau-style cockpit cover, fitting to sprayhood forward
Winter Cover – Custom-made heavy-duty full boat winter cover with timber frame. Currently stored at Ardfern Yacht Centre.

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Bruce anchor on chain rode
Kedge Anchor – Delta anchor with chain and warp rode
Additional chain rode, stowed below fore cabin sole
Electric Anchor Windlass – Lewmar VX vertical windlass. Hand-held remote control at bow, secondary rocker switch-type controller in cockpit.
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders - Selection

General:
Double stainless steel bow roller
Stainless steel pulpit rail with walk-thru step for bow-to mooring
Stainless steel stanchions supporting double-tier stainless steel guardwires
Alloy mooring cleats mounted on capping rails forward, midships and aft.
Anchor locker accessible via double opening deck hatches forward
Windlass mounted on deck centrally aft of chain locker
Hardwood grabrails running length of coachroof from mast aft to sprayhood.
Dorade vents on coachroof fitted with stainless steel protection hoops
Lines of in-mast furling mainsail lead aft to cockpit along port side of coachroof
Fixed windscreen with alloy frame
Stainless steel grabrail running along port and starboard sides of windscreen
GRP moulded cockpit coamings, Primary and secondary winches mounted on coamings outboard of cockpit
U-shaped cockpit seating wrapping around cockpit
Cockpit locker beneath starboard seat
Steering pedestal mounted centrally aft with folding cockpit table mounted on pedestal
Short section of coachroof extending aft of cockpit
Lazzarette locker centrally
Split stainless steel pushpit rails with walk-thru central section to access transom steps.
G&T seats secured to port and starboard pushpit rails
Outboard storage bracket to starboard
Stainless steel cradle for liferaft to port side of pushpit (currently stored ashore)
Antenna pole mounted on starboard quarter
Transom mounted stainless steel swimming ladder

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour
Masthead anchor light
Steaming light
Deck light
Navigation lights

Life saving:
Liferaft – 4-person canister raft – requires service (currently stored ashore)
Horseshoe buoy
MOB recovery system
Fire blanket
Jackstays
Throwing line

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made:

Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.
Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.
The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.