Colvic Sailor 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Colvic Sailer 29 means buying a hull first and a fitout second. David Feltham drew her in 1976 and Colvic Craft moulded the hulls and decks in Essex from 1979, delivering them with bulkheads and engines in place for completion by yards or owners. That business model is the single biggest thing a buyer must understand: the boat you inspect is only as good as the person who finished it.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because Colvic supplied the Sailer 29 as a structural shell for others to complete, layouts differ from boat to boat. The designer's drawings show six berths using the 10-foot-6 beam — forecabin double, saloon convertible double and single, plus outboard pilot berths. But some owners specced a 2+2 arrangement with a bigger galley and heads and fewer berths. Assume nothing about the interior until you step aboard; the same hull can hide a charter-style six-berth or a bespoke two-couple layout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market these boats commonly carry a chartplotter, heating, solar panels, a wind generator, a dodger, and an autopilot — a cluster that speaks to comfortable extended cruising rather than weekend racing. Teak decks and a life raft turn up as occasional owner upgrades rather than standard fit. A buyer should weigh the energy cluster (solar plus wind generator) against the age of the batteries and wiring, since a well-executed power setup is far more consequential than cosmetic teak.
What to Inspect
The one documented known issue is trim behaviour linked to tankage. At least one Sailer 29 floated bow-up until the forward holding tank was filled, after which the attitude eased. On a viewing, ask where the holding tank sits and whether the boat shows a pronounced bow-high stance when empty; if the tank is forward, a vacuum or odour at the fitting, or a hull that visibly changes trim with tank state, deserves a surveyor's note. Beyond that, inspect the integral keel moulding and the rudder skeg for impact damage, since both were moulded as one piece with encapsulated ballast and hidden work is hard to spot.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United Kingdom and Denmark. Before you commit, run through this short list:
- Confirm who completed the hull and judge the joinery quality
- Verify the rudder skeg for impact damage
- Fill and empty the forward tank to watch for trim shift
- Test the solar and wind generator output under load
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Colvic Sailor 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $21,415 | — |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $27,190 | +27.0% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $17,676 | -35.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $12,917 | -26.9% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $29,906 | +131.5% |
Where they're listed
Colvic Sailor 29 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 7 (87.5%), followed by Denmark.
Country view
8 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $21,415 | 7 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Denmark | $32,629 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Konsort 29 | 28.83' | $ 17,604 | 72 | 17 |
| Sadler 29 | 28.42' | $ 17,604 | 69 | 13 |
| Moody 29 | 29.53' | $ 16,992 | 37 | 8 |
| Island Packet 29 | 32' | $ 56,500 | 26 | 10 |
| Colvic Sailor 26 | 26.92' | $ 5,438 | 11 | 3 |
| Colvic Sailor 29You are here | — | $ 22,940 | 8 | 0 |