Jeanneau Fantasia 27 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Jeanneau Fantasia 27 means choosing among a few thousand Harlé-designed Jeanneaus built by the French yard, offered in fin, bilge, or stub/centreboard keel forms that change both draft and character. The same 27-foot hull can sit at 5.2 feet on a fin keel or under 2.9 feet with the board up, so the first question for any buyer is which keel the individual boat carries and whether that matches the moorings he uses.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat is a two-cabin interior: an aft double berth set in symmetry with the head, and forward of the L-shaped saloon a second double berth. Teak and mahogany woodwork, large ports, and a forward roof screen give the below-decks space a light, roomy feel for the length, with 5 feet 11 inches of headroom throughout. A toilet is fitted. The three keel variants are the main structural difference between boats you will see; the centreboard version adds a trunk and board mechanism that the other two lack.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the brokerage market, heating, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, and a dodger is often seen. Less common owner additions include a spinnaker, furling main, hot water, and simplified shorthanded sail handling. For a buyer, the chartplotter and autopilot speak to how the boat is already being steered on longer coastal passes, while a dodger is a practical cockpit asset in the European and American markets where these boats turn up. A furling main or spinnaker is a nice-to-have rather than a default, and hot water remains an occasional retrofit.
What to Inspect
The keel type drives the inspection. A stub/centreboard example carries an iron board in a trunk, and the fin or bilge iron keels should be checked for corrosion at the joint. The yard offered the three keel alternatives across the build run, so confirm which is on the boat and look hard at the iron for rust or wasted fastenings. The Yanmar 1GM10 with shaft drive is the noted powertrain; verify the shaft seal and that the engine runs clean. Beyond keel and drivetrain, the fiberglass hull and wetted surface of about 236 square feet are straightforward, but the centreboard trunk is the unique feature on that variant.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, Germany, Netherlands, and United States. For a buyer, the short list is: confirm keel type and inspect iron for corrosion; check centreboard trunk if fitted; verify Yanmar shaft drive; prefer a boat with chartplotter, autopilot, and heating already installed; and match draft to your marinas before committing.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Fantasia 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $11,795 | — |
| Sep 25 | 7 | $13,529 | +14.7% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $16,486 | +21.9% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $9,320 | -43.5% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $7,795 | -16.4% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $13,590 | +74.3% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $13,529 | -0.4% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $9,475 | -30.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $21,885 | +131.0% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Fantasia 27 listings appear across 8 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 10 (47.6%), followed by France and Switzerland.
Country view
21 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $13,559 | 10 | 1 | 47.6% |
| France | $19,694 | 3 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Switzerland | $10,864 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% |
| Germany | $10,779 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% |
| Austria | $17,480 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
| Denmark | $7,795 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
| Netherlands | $9,320 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
| United States | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 4.8% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 27 | 27.67' | $ 14,957 | 28 | 9 |
| Jeanneau Fantasia 27You are here | — | $ 13,529 | 21 | 3 |
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