Jaguar 21 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Jaguar 21 means looking at a British-designed John Mullins trailer-sailer built from 1978 into the late nineties, most commonly encountered in United Kingdom waters. She is a 21-foot fractional sloop offered in fin or lift-keel form, and the right example makes a low-complexity coastal weekender or club racer.
Layouts on the Used Market
On the brokerage trail you will find both fin-keel and drop-keel hulls, the latter favored by buyers who want to dry out or tow. The interior is an open plan with four berths and a galley forward of the port berth; headroom is below average, so assess it against your own height before committing. A stern well takes a 4–6 hp outboard, and because the boat was built with a balsa-cored deck over solid-glass hull and deck shells, the layouts are otherwise conventional for the size.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A dodger is commonly fitted on boats in this market, useful given the low coachroof and open-plan foredeck. Beyond that, most examples carry only what the design specified, so judge each boat on the condition of its rig and outboard rather than a long options list.
What to Inspect
Two documented points deserve a close look. The rubbing strake is known to detach sometimes, so confirm it is still bonded along the topsides and not merely glued by paint. More important, the balsa-cored deck means any penetration of the sandwich must be sealed to keep water off the core; check winch bases, stanchion heels, and old hardware holes for softness or discoloration that signals balsa wetting.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Jaguar 21 is typically found in the United Kingdom. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm keel type and operation, test the outboard well fit, inspect the rubbing strake, and sound the deck for balsa-core intrusion at every fastener. Choose a lift-keel example if trailing or drying moorings matter; accept below-average headroom as the trade for the boat's beachable draft.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jaguar 21. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 3 | $3,316 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $1,347 | -59.4% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $2,707 | +101.0% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $4,061 | +50.0% |
Where they're listed
Jaguar 21 listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $3,012 | 6 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Boats 21 | 21' | $ 5,208 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaguar 21You are here | — | $ 3,010 | 6 | 0 |