Saffier SE 26 Buyer's Guide
The Saffier SE 26 is a 26-foot open day sailor from Saffier Yachts, built between 2008 and 2020 with 140 examples completed. On the brokerage market it appears as a single-handed-friendly coastal daysailer with a self-tacking jib and all control lines led aft, drawn by Dean Hennevanger and built in IJmuiden. Shopping one means weighing the open layout against the creature comforts some owners specified below.
Layouts on the Used Market
The SE 26 is fundamentally an open day sailor with an ergonomic cockpit that seats eight comfortably, so most used Saffier SE 26s present as social, open-cockpit craft rather than enclosed weekenders. Forward, two cabins in the bow provide private nooks, and there is generous storage for clothes and provisions. Because the toilet, refrigerator, and cooker-sink were optional, used examples vary: some remain bare day boats, others carry the fitted galley and head. A quick-erect sprayhood is part of the design, giving light weather protection without a full enclosure.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Saffier SE 26s commonly show electric winches, a self-tacking jib, gennaker, autopilot, chartplotter, and code zero on these boats, reflecting the single-handed sailing brief. Often-seen teak decks and short-handed setups point to owners refining the cockpit for ease of use. Less common owner additions include bimini, dodger, and cockpit shower. For a buyer, the load-bearing clusters are sail-handling and power: electric winches and self-tacking jib reduce crew need; gennaker or code zero extend light-air range; autopilot and chartplotter make short coastal hops straightforward. Teak decks are a cosmetic and grip upgrade but add maintenance.
What to Inspect
The SE 26 hull is hand-laid and vacuum-infused and was built in-house with family-supervised quality control, but a survey should still confirm the bulb keel-to-hull joint and the deep spade rudder bearing, given the modern underwater ship. Because the boat is an open day sailor with optional belowdecks fitments, check any installed toilet, refrigerator, and cooker-sink for leakage and wiring at the sole. The all-lines-aft winch consoles should be operated to verify the reefing lines and kicking-strap run freely within the helmsman's reach.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the SE 26 are Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. For a shopper, the short list is: confirm the self-tacking jib and all-lines-aft rig are intact; verify whether the optional head and galley are fitted and serviceable; inspect keel and rudder attachments; and decide if open-cockpit living suits your use. A well-kept example offers low-friction single-handed sailing with Dutch construction pedigree.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Saffier SE 26. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | $87,759 | — |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $80,408 | -8.4% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $87,759 | +9.1% |
| May 26 | 1 | $86,818 | -1.1% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $99,054 | +14.1% |
Where they're listed
Saffier SE 26 listings appear across 3 countries. Germany has the most listings with 7 (53.8%), followed by United Kingdom and Netherlands.
Country view
13 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $80,408 | 7 | 0 | 53.8% |
| United Kingdom | $95,110 | 4 | 0 | 30.8% |
| Netherlands | $92,936 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler 26 | 25.75' | $ 12,140 | 28 | 8 |
| Saffier SE 26You are here | — | $ 80,408 | 13 | 1 |
| Saffier SE 27 | 29.69' | $ 209,761 | 12 | 5 |
| Cornish Crabbers 26 | 26.21' | $ 98,540 | 12 | 3 |
| Marieholm 26 | 26.25' | $ 8,740 | 11 | 5 |