Saffier SE 27 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Saffier SE 27 means looking at a 2020-onward Dutch daysailer designed by Dean Hennevanger with Kees Van de Stadt, built as the smaller sister to the SE 33. It is a low-freeboard, foam-cored 27-footer with an electric drivetrain and a rig laid out so one person can manage everything from the helm. Cross-shoppers often weigh it against the Tofinou 8, Domani S30, or ClubSwan 36, but the Saffier's all-aft controls and standard pod drive give it a distinct short-handed character.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example follows the same essential plan: a broad stern with a deep, open cockpit aft of the wheel, a low coachroof, and a bowsprit molded into the deck. Below, you get sitting headroom over settee berths that run aft as quarter berths, a V-berth forward with a heads beneath its aft end, and companionway stowage or a fridge space. Keel choice defines the running gear — the shallow-draft keel brings twin rudders, while the standard deeper keel uses a single blade. Rig is fractional with a self-tacking or overlapping jib and a sprit for downwind sails.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A short-handed setup is the defining standard fit, with all control lines led aft to cockpit winches and a German-style mainsheet. Beyond that, buyers will less commonly find owner-added electric winches, a self-tacking jib, or an autopilot as upgrades rather than base equipment. The meaningful takeaway is that the boat was conceived to be sailed alone from the helm; any added winches or pilot simply refine that baseline rather than change it.
What to Inspect
The keel root is the structural heart of the boat and deserves close attention: the lead ballast is bolted through 22mm of solid laminate reinforced with transverse and fore-and-aft stiffening members, so check for any movement, cracking, or corrosion at the bolts. The hull is a 15mm foam-core vacuum build, so survey the laminate for impact or delamination typical of cored structures. Where a shallow keel and twin rudders are fitted, confirm the rudder bearings and alignment, since that configuration differs from the standard single-blade arrangement.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, Portugal, and Germany. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: verify keel-bolt integrity and laminate condition, confirm which keel and rudder package is fitted, check the electric motor and lithium battery health, and decide whether the light helm and limited headroom suit your sailing. A well-kept SE 27 rewards the solo or small-crew sailor with a dry, quick, easy-to-handle platform.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Saffier SE 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 2 | $188,605 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $199,650 | +5.9% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $223,968 | +12.2% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $190,421 | -15.0% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $204,422 | +7.4% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $211,829 | +3.6% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $198,859 | -6.1% |
| Jun 26 | 2 | $229,625 | +15.5% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $201,622 | -12.2% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $204,663 | +1.5% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $201,622 | -1.5% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $193,781 | -3.9% |
Where they're listed
Saffier SE 27 listings appear across 5 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 5 (41.7%), followed by Portugal and United Kingdom.
Country view
12 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $211,829 | 5 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Portugal | $201,622 | 3 | 1 | 25.0% |
| United Kingdom | $201,761 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Austria | $224,024 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
| Germany | $193,781 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
4 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffier SE 24 | 26.25' | $ 155,697 | 15 | 2 |
| Saffier SE 27You are here | — | $ 203,022 | 12 | 3 |
| Beneteau First 27 SE | 26.21' | $ 107,246 | 12 | 4 |
| Seascape 27 | 26.21' | $ 95,210 | 10 | 2 |