Cape Dory 27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Cape Dory 27
Brand: Cape Dory

Carl Alberg·1977 – 1985·~277 hulls·Cape Dory Yachts

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · full
Rig: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 27.08' · 8.25 m
Displ.: 7,500 lbs · 3,402 kg
First year: 1977

The Cape Dory 27, designed by the legendary Carl Alberg and introduced in 1976, represents a refined evolution of the traditional fullkeel pocket cruiser. Produced until 1984, the model was intended to bridge the gap between the smaller, more basic Cape Dory 25 and the more commodious Cape Dory 28. Unlike the 25, which featured an outboard well in its early iterations, the Cape Dory 27 was designed from the keel up as a dedicated inboard cruiser, offering a higher level of finish and seakeeping ability for coastal voyaging. Over 275 hulls were launched, each embodying the "Alberg look" defined by narrow beams, graceful overhangs, and a low profile that prioritizes seaworthiness over interior volume.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 4,500

Ask, not sold · 1 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

1 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Cape Dory 27. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

1 month · 1 listing

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 1 row

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Dec 25	1	$ 4,500	—

Where they're listed

Cape Dory 27 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
United States	$ 4,500	1	0	100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Catalina 27	26.83'	$ 7,500	75	19
Cape Dory 25	24.83'	$ 10,000	27	10
Cape Dory 36	36.12'	$ 44,500	27	13
Com-Pac 27/2	29.58'	$ 18,500	21	9
Moody 27	27.67'	$ 14,633	20	9
Cape Dory 28	28.1'	$ 17,500	16	8
Cape Dory 30 C	30.21'	$ 17,000	13	3
Whitby 37	37.17'	$ 29,000	13	5
Sabre Yachts 27	27'	$ 4,706	11	6
Cape Dory 33	33.04'	$ 30,000	8	4
Cape Dory 27You are here	—	$ 4,500	1	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cape Dory 27 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Cape Dory 27 over the past 12 months is $4,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Cape Dory 27 sailboats are for sale?+

1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Cape Dory 27 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Cape Dory 27 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a Cape Dory 27?+

Comparable models include Catalina 27, Cape Dory 25, Cape Dory 36. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.