Bianca 27 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Bianca 27 means weighing a Danish-built Svend Aage Leth Christensen design that ran from 1964 to 1975, with 604 examples launched. These are fiberglass cruisers with iron keels, and the used fleet today reflects both private and former charter histories rather than a single uniform ownership profile.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts appear more commonly among surviving boats, though both the standard and charter interior arrangements are available to a buyer. Ex-charter examples are a common sight in the market, so a prospective owner should expect to evaluate boats that may have seen heavier cyclical use alongside privately maintained specimens. The core accommodation is the same four-berth plan with galley and toilet noted in the design record, but the charter version's cabin subdivision is the layout most often encountered.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar power and autopilot are commonly fitted to these boats, reflecting owner investment in autonomous power and easier short-handed steering. A chartplotter is often seen at the helm or nav station, while AIS appears only as a sometimes-fitted or owner-added item rather than standard inventory. For a buyer, the meaningful clusters are energy (solar), steering assistance (autopilot), and navigation (chartplotter, with AIS as a bonus if present) — the rest of any listed gear is secondary to these consequences.
What to Inspect
The Bianca 27 centers on construction and systems rather than chronic structural defects. YACHT's used-boat test rated the build quality as above average, so inspection should confirm that original fiberglass and iron keel integrity is intact rather than hunting for a known systemic fault. The worthwhile-refit observation from the same review supports a buying strategy that budgets for systems renewal a refit is worthwhile instead of assuming turnkey condition. No flooding paths or drainage defects appear in the material, so the survey should follow normal age-related checks.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Bianca 27 are the Netherlands, Denmark, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Sweden. For the shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm whether the layout is the common charter four-cabin or the standard version; verify solar and autopilot are present as expected; treat chartplotter as likely and AIS as optional; budget for a refit of systems; and survey the fiberglass hull and iron keel for age-related wear rather than known design flaws.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Bianca 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $13,883 | — |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $7,938 | -42.8% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $2,370 | -70.1% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $15,794 | +566.4% |
| May 26 | 3 | $5,417 | -65.7% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $7,739 | +42.9% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $14,461 | +86.9% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $1,574 | -89.1% |
Where they're listed
Bianca 27 listings appear across 6 countries. Denmark has the most listings with 3 (27.3%), followed by Netherlands and Sweden.
Country view
11 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | $5,417 | 3 | 3 | 27.3% |
| Netherlands | $14,461 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% |
| Sweden | $3,149 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Germany | $12,495 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| France | $13,883 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
| United Kingdom | $3,382 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |