Seamaster Sailer 815 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Holman & Pye·1976 – 1981·~136 hulls·Seamaster Ltd.
Seamaster Sailer 815 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
26.75' · 8.15 m
Displ.
7,100 lbs · 3,221 kg
First year
1976

The Seamaster Sailer 815 is a quintessential example of the British "family cruiser" era of the late 1970s. Designed by the esteemed naval architecture firm Holman & Pye and built by Seamaster Ltd. in Great Dunmow, Essex, the 815 was introduced to provide a seaworthy, manageable, and surprisingly spacious 27foot platform for coastal exploration. Emerging from a yard that had already perfected fiberglass construction with its successful motor cruiser line, the 815 prioritized structural integrity and a balanced hull form over the extreme racing trends of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era. While Seamaster was famously associated with river and motor boats, the Sailer range—which included the smaller 23 and the larger, iconic 925—demonstrated that the builder could translate its "big boat" build quality into a sailing yacht that felt considerably larger than its 26'9" length suggested.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 5,720
Ask, not sold · 5 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
5 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United Kingdom (80.0%) · Germany (20.0%)

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Seamaster Sailer 815 listings span 2 countries. United Kingdom leads with 4 listings (80.0%), followed by Germany.

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

Country breakdown

5 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 6,1914180.0%
Germany$ 5,7011020.0%

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
Southerly 11536.83'$ 102,5424225
Westerly 3333.27'$ 29,0313519
Moody 31 Mk I30.75'$ 26,9122917
Catalina 31531.92'$ 173,250243
Sadler 3434.75'$ 37,6862113
Gulfstar 47 Sailmaster47.42'$ 109,999144
Seamaster Sailer 92528.25'$ 10,700126
Colvic Sailor 2929.5'$ 21,199105
Moody 33 Mk I33'$ 19,500103
Colvic Sailor 2626.92'$ 6,05783
Seamaster Sailer 815You are here$ 5,72051

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Seamaster Sailer 815 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Seamaster Sailer 815 over the past 12 months is $5,720. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Seamaster Sailer 815 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Seamaster Sailer 815 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 5 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Seamaster Sailer 815 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Seamaster Sailer 815 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Seamaster Sailer 815 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Seamaster Sailer 815 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (80.0%), Germany (20.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Seamaster Sailer 815?+
Comparable models include Southerly 115, Westerly 33, Moody 31 Mk I. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.