Sabre 27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Alan Hill·1969 – 1979·~400 hulls·Marine Construction Ltd.
Sabre 27 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
27' · 8.23 m
Displ.
6,800 lbs · 3,084 kg
First year
1969

The Sabre 27 remains one of the most successful outcomes of the partnership between designer Alan Hill and Marine Construction Ltd (Marcon). Launched in 1969, it was designed during an era when fiberglass production was shifting from experimental to industrial, and it quickly became a benchmark for the "family cruiser" category in the United Kingdom. With over 400 hulls produced before Marcon ceased operations in 1979, the Sabre 27 earned a reputation as a "Tardis" of the sea, offering internal volume and standing headroom that were nearly unprecedented for a 27foot vessel at the time. Its popularity was bolstered by the builder’s flexible approach, as many units were sold as homecompletion kits, allowing owners to customize the interior joinery while benefiting from a professionally molded, heavyduty GRP hull.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 4,706
Ask, not sold · 11 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
11 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-9.9%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United Kingdom (100.0%)

Recent Listings

8 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Sabre 27 listings span 1 country. United Kingdom leads with 11 listings

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

11 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 4,706116100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Catalina 2726.83'$ 7,5007519
Sabre 3434.18'$ 27,5004420
Hunter 2727.17'$ 21,5004324
Sabre 3636'$ 42,900236
Moody 2727.67'$ 14,633209
Sabre 30-129.92'$ 19,500163
Sabre 30-330.58'$ 20,900143
Sabre 28-228.42'$ 14,000124
Ericson 2726.75'$ 8,088124
Sabre Yachts 27You are here$ 4,706116
Bianca 2727.08'$ 6,227116

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Sabre 27 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Sabre 27 over the past 12 months is $4,706. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Sabre 27 sailboats are for sale?+
6 Sabre 27 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 11 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Sabre 27 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Sabre 27 has decreased by 9.9% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Sabre 27 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Sabre 27 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (100.0%).
05Do Sabre 27 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Sabre 27 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 45.4% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Sabre 27?+
Comparable models include Catalina 27, Sabre 34, Hunter 27. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.