Farr 9.2 Buyer's Guide
The Farr 9.2 is a Bruce Farr design from the late 1970s, a 30-foot fractional-sloop light racer offered with either a fixed fin keel or a vertically lifting drop keel. For a buyer on the brokerage market, the draw is the shallow-draft option and a rigging spec, but the boat's ocean-race exclusion and firm motion are worth weighing before purchase.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 9.2 was built with different keel alternatives: a fin-keel version drawing about 5.2 to 5.5 feet and a drop-keel version whose lifting blade cuts draft to roughly 1.4 to 1.7 feet. The hull and deck are solid fiberglass, and the boat carries a fractional sloop rig on a 25-foot-9-inch waterline. Buyers should board each candidate to judge cabin layout rather than assume a standard arrangement.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the 9.2 is commonly fitted with an inverter, a self-tacking jib, teak decks, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter. For a buyer, the self-tacking jib and autopilot speak to short-handed ease, while AIS and chartplotter cover collision avoidance and navigation without extra spend. Teak decks are a cosmetic and maintenance item to inspect for caulking wear. The different engine alternatives fitted over the years mean a survey should confirm which Volvo Penta unit is installed and its condition.
What to Inspect
The mainsheet of 23.1 m, jib and genoa sheets of 9.2 m on 12 mm line, spinnaker gear on 26.8 m halyards of 10 mm diameter, and cunningham, kicking strap, and clew outhaul all near 4 to 8 m on 10 mm line mainsheet of 23.1 m. Check these for UV damage and stretch. The lifting keel mechanism is the other key item — confirm the blade raises and lowers vertically and the trunk shows no water ingress. The wetted surface of about 279 square feet should be inspected for blistering on the solid fiberglass hull.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the Farr 9.2 are Germany and Australia. For a shopper, the checklist is brief: confirm keel type and lift function, verify engine model and install, inspect teak decks if fitted, and renew running rigging to the lengths above. The 9.2 rewards the buyer who wants a light, quick Farr with shoal-draft flexibility over offshore comfort.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Farr 9.2. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $20,480 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $17,235 | -15.8% |
Where they're listed
Farr 9.2 listings appear across 2 countries. Australia has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by Germany.
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| Farr 9.2You are here | — | $ 18,857 | 2 | 0 |