Faurby 396 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Faurby 396 means choosing between two flavors of the same Niels Peter Faurby hull: a conservative standard cruiser and a lighter, quicker Jesper Bank Edition built with Olympic gold medalist Jesper Bank. Both share the 39-foot Danish fiberglass cruiser fundamentals, but telling the two apart is the first thing a buyer should do at a viewing.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 396 was offered as a standard cruiser and as the Jesper Bank Edition. The standard version is the conservative, solid Danish cruiser; the Jesper Bank Edition had weight removed from the base model during development and is positioned as a higher-speed boat. A given used hull will fall into one of these two camps, and the lighter edition will feel and load differently than the standard.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used 396s often carry hot water, an autopilot, and a chartplotter as standard cruising kit. A frequent owner upgrade cluster includes cabin heating, electric winches, teak decks, a cockpit shower, and a life raft. None of these alter the core hull, but teak decks and electric winches are worth checking for condition and installation quality on a viewing.
What to Inspect
The key used-market check is version identity: confirm whether the hull is the standard cruiser or the Jesper Bank Edition, since the Edition had designers remove weight from the base 396 wherever possible anchor. A lighter hull may show different equipment mounts or reduced interior fittings versus the standard boat, so compare the specific hull against the standard cruiser's conservative, solid build tradition rather than assuming uniformity across the model.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear on the used market in the Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, and Germany.
- Confirm standard cruiser versus Jesper Bank Edition
- Check teak deck condition if fitted
- Verify autopilot and chartplotter operation
- Inspect electric winch wiring on upgraded boats
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Faurby 396. 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 | $63,315 | — |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $63,315 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 2 | $230,606 | +264.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $174,261 | -24.4% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $185,879 | +6.7% |
Where they're listed
Faurby 396 listings appear across 4 countries. Denmark has the most listings with 3 (33.3%), followed by Netherlands and Croatia.
Country view
9 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | $230,025 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Netherlands | $63,315 | 3 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Croatia | $185,879 | 2 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Germany | $174,261 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 36 | 39.33' | $ 380,016 | 27 | 3 |
| Dehler 39 | 39' | $ 133,600 | 19 | 2 |
| Offshore 396You are here | — | $ 185,879 | 9 | 4 |
| Baltic 39 | 38.76' | $ 75,938 | 9 | 0 |