Corby 25 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Corby 25 means chasing a small, performance-minded fractional sloop that began as a 2000 custom cedar boat for a Dublin owner and later multiplied into roughly 20 mould-built examples across Harley Racboats, a Latvian run, and Partington Marine in Wales. Each survivor carries the DNA of a famously successful John Corby design, but the broken-up production trail means no two brokerage boats share identical fitting-out history.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Corby 25 is a 25-foot monohull with a bulb fin keel and spade rudder, a solid fibreglass hull, and a fractional rig. With about 4,630 pounds displacement, 2,425 pounds of lead ballast, an 8.2-foot beam, and a wetted surface near 247 square feet, the hull form favours light-racer behaviour over cabin volume. Buyers should expect a compact interior shaped by the boat's early-2000s race-cruise brief rather than a spacious cruiser layout.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker is commonly fitted, reflecting the boat's racing intent and giving buyers offwind capability without aftermarket expense. A chartplotter is also commonly found, covering basic navigation needs on most examples. Canvas, rigging refinements, and comfort gear should be assessed per boat rather than assumed.
What to Inspect
The production path — original cedar custom hull, then moulds taken and three Harley boats, then Latvia, then Partington Marine in Wales — warrants a close hull survey on any example. Confirm the solid fibreglass hull integrity and keel-bulb attachment, and verify the fractional rig and sheet inventory (jib, genoa, mainsheet, spinnaker) match the 3/8-inch diameter spec.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Corby 25s typically appear in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm builder and mould lineage, inspect hull and keel joint, confirm spinnaker and chartplotter presence, and validate rigging sizes. A clean example offers a light, stiff racer with a strong design reputation at small-boat scale.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Corby 25. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $39,861 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $39,382 | -1.2% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $40,711 | +3.4% |
Where they're listed
Corby 25 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1 (33.3%), followed by Ireland and Sweden.
Country view
3 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $39,382 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ireland | $40,711 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sweden | $39,861 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archambault Surprise 25 | 25.1' | $ 23,583 | 34 | 7 |
| Beneteau 25 Platu | 24.58' | $ 15,000 | 11 | 3 |
| Corby 25You are here | — | $ 39,884 | 3 | 1 |