Farr 280 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Farr 280 means looking at a 28-foot one-design racer built by Premier Composite Technologies from 2013, a trailerable grand-prix boat with class rules and a fixed sail inventory. She carries a Lombardini LDW 702 diesel and a lead bulb keel drawing near seven feet, and any example you view will be a focused racing machine rather than a weekend cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Farr 280 presents a low-freeboard hull with hard chines and a beamy flat run aft, and her foredeck is as open and uncluttered as a cricket pitch to serve a racing crew. With a recommended crew of five or six, the layout you find will be a regatta-forward deck with trim lines led aft to the cockpit sole behind the mainsheet track and the jib cunningham led through the cockpit as well.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the Farr 280 commonly carries lithium batteries, a code zero, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, and electric winches, all of which support her one-design downwind program where sail area runs just short of three times the upwind plan. These are commonly fitted rather than rare owner whims, and they mean a buyer can expect modern power and sail-handling gear already in place for gusty breeze and quick sets.
What to Inspect
Confirm the hydraulic rig controls move the rig and that the helm responds, since testers noted the hydraulics teach headstay and helm effects hydraulic rig controls teach helm effects. Check that all systems work smoothly as the reviewed example did, and confirm the vang and jib cunningham controls emerge correctly in the cockpit vang and jib cunningham in cockpit.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Farr 280 typically appears on the used market in the United States and United Kingdom. For a buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist:
- Confirm class rules and fixed sail inventory are intact.
- Test hydraulic rig movement and helm response.
- Verify lithium batteries and electric winches function.
- Inspect spinnaker and code zero gear for wear.
- Check cockpit control routing under floor and traveler.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Farr 280. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $49,999 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $60,204 | +20.4% |
Where they're listed
Farr 280 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $60,204 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovington 30 | 30.9' | $ 37,510 | 14 | 3 |
| Farr 280You are here | — | $ 60,204 | 1 | 1 |