Halcyon 27 Buyer's Guide
The Halcyon 27 is a British-designed, fibreglass long-keel cruiser built from 1968 through 1975. She presents to today's buyer as a straightforward heavy-cruiser proposition rather than a performance-oriented modern used boat.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat is equipped with 2 cabins and 4 berths, a layout consistent across the class. The fibreglass hull and long keel are universal to the model; the variable draft of 4.00 to 4.30 feet dependent on load is a constant, making the boat approachable in shallow United Kingdom, Italian, and Spanish marinas alike. No alternative hull or cabin configurations are documented.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilots, chartplotters, and AIS are commonly fitted to Halcyon 27 examples. Inverters, gennakers, spinnakers, and short-handed setups are often seen. The original masthead rig takes 10 mm sheets throughout — a 20.5 m mainsheet, 8.2 m jib and genoa sheets, and 18 m spinnaker sheet — dimensions that any buyer should verify are present or upgraded. The documented engine options remain the Wickström and Saab gasoline units, with markedly different auxiliary speeds.
What to Inspect
The surveyed authority material records no structural defects, flooding paths, or drainage faults for the Halcyon 27, and the available documentation centers on specification rather than failure modes. A buyer should still confirm the condition of the solid fibreglass hull and the long-keel attachment, and verify which engine is fitted given the speed difference between Wickström and Saab installations.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Halcyon 27 is typically found in the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain. For a shopper, the checklist is short and factual:
- Confirm 2-cabin, 4-berth layout and solid fibreglass hull
- Verify draft range (4.00–4.30 ft) and long-keel condition
- Check for commonly fitted autopilot, chartplotter, AIS; often-seen inverter, gennaker, spinnaker, short-handed setup
- Identify engine (Wickström ~3.4 kt, Saab 4.5 kt) and assess auxiliary adequacy
- Inspect rigging against 10 mm sheet specifications
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Halcyon 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $ 6,052 | — |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $ 6,321 | +4.4% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $ 13,382 | +111.7% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $ 8,006 | -40.2% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 13,382 | +67.1% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 19,214 | +43.6% |
Where they're listed
Halcyon 27 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 7 (77.8%), followed by Spain and Italy.
Country view
9 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $ 6,590 | 7 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Spain | $ 19,214 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Italy | $ 8,006 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre Yachts 27 | 27' | $ 5,380 | 12 | 4 |
| Offshore 27You are here | — | $ 6,725 | 9 | 1 |