Snapdragon 890 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Thames Structural Plastics/Thames Marine·1971·Thames Marine
Snapdragon 890 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · twin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
29' · 8.84 m
Displ.
7,500 lbs · 3,402 kg
First year
1971

The Snapdragon 890, produced by Thames Marine at their Canvey Island facility, represents the final evolution of the brand’s highly successful 29foot cruising hull. Launched in the late 1970s as a refined successor to the Snapdragon 29, the 890 was designed to provide a more modern aesthetic and improved interior amenities while maintaining the "goanywhere" utility of the earlier bilgekeel models. With its distinctive highvolume hull and robust fiberglass layup, the 890 was marketed toward families seeking a safe, stable coastal cruiser capable of navigating the drying harbors of the UK and Northern Europe. Although Thames Marine ceased operations in the early 1980s, the 890 remains a staple of the secondhand market, often viewed as a "big" 29footer due to its substantial beam and generous interior volume.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 11,438
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-5.9%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United Kingdom (100.0%)

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Snapdragon 890 listings span 1 country. United Kingdom leads with 4 listings

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

Country breakdown

4 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 11,43843100.0%

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
Sadler 2928.42'$ 17,4375937
Moody 2929.53'$ 20,0363117
Cabo Rico 3838'$ 89,000209
S2 11.0 A36'$ 32,800154
Cobra Yachts 85028.5'$ 10,062146
Hunter 29028.58'$ 26,900142
Sabre Yachts 2727'$ 4,706116
Roberts 2525'$ 9,49680
Endeavour 3232'$ 20,00081
S2 8.528'$ 11,00072
Snapdragon 890You are here$ 11,43843

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Snapdragon 890 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Snapdragon 890 over the past 12 months is $11,438. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Snapdragon 890 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Snapdragon 890 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Snapdragon 890 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Snapdragon 890 has decreased by 5.9% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Snapdragon 890 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Snapdragon 890 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Snapdragon 890?+
Comparable models include Sadler 29, Moody 29, Cabo Rico 38. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.