Harmony 47 Buyer's Guide
The Harmony 47 is a 13.95-meter cruising monohull designed by Mortain & Mavrikios and built by Poncin Yachts in the mid-2000s, with the Elegance as the standard charter-oriented version and the Esprit Vintage as a more bespoke, higher-finished variant. On the brokerage market it presents as a former charter favorite across the Greek islands and Mediterranean, and a used buyer is weighing modern vacuum-infused construction and a competitive sail plan against a now-closed production line and rigging wear from hard service.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin layouts are both well represented on the used market; ex-charter examples are common. The standard Harmony 47 Elegance is the version widely used in charter fleets, with 4 cabins, 8 to 10 berths, and 2 heads, finished in wood and white lacquer. The Esprit Vintage brings more personalized equipment and higher-end finishing rather than a different footprint. Either layout carries the same 500–530 liter water capacity and the fold-down transom with boarding ladder noted by owners.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar, bimini, autopilot, chartplotter, hot water, cockpit shower, and life raft are commonly fitted to brokerage examples. Inverter, bow thruster, swim platform, and radar appear less frequently and are best treated as a possible owner upgrade rather than standard. From the build specification, the Volvo Penta D2-55 or D2-75 diesel, Facnor roller-furling genoa, Lewmar cockpit winches, and full-batten lazy-jack mainsail are baseline; the charter version's two-winch cockpit layout has been a point of criticism and may indicate a less-equipped helm.
What to Inspect
The main charter-specific concern is accelerated wear from heavy use, so any ex-charter hull deserves close structural and cosmetic review. Rigging has been flagged as an area of concern on well-used examples, and at least one rigging surveyor with direct experience of three Harmony 47s in charter service described them as problematic and poor at aging; careful rig inspection is warranted regardless of a boat's stated service history. The shallow tandem iron keel draws 1.60 m and reduces stability and motion comfort versus the deep fin, a trade to confirm against your cruising grounds.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are Belgium, Italy, Greece, and Croatia. With production ended, the smaller dealer and parts network is a real ownership consideration.
- Confirm keel type: deep fin (2.10–2.20 m) or shallow tandem iron (1.60 m) and its comfort trade-off
- Inspect rigging closely on all examples, especially ex-charter
- Budget for parts sourcing given the limited network
- Verify winch count and equipment tier against the Elegance versus Esprit Vintage specification
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Harmony 47. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 91,593 | — |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $ 108,903 | +18.9% |
| May 26 | 2 | $ 120,366 | +10.5% |
Where they're listed
Harmony 47 listings appear across 4 countries. Belgium has the most listings with 5 (62.5%), followed by Greece and Croatia.
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