Tahiti Ketch Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a Tahiti Ketch on the brokerage market means entering the world of a 30-foot John Hanna ketch that was never mass-produced but plan-built by many hands. Examples range from faithful period vessels to heavily modified voyagers.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common arrangement seen for sale, though both versions appear, and ex-charter examples are common. Because the Tahiti was built from plans, interior volumes vary, but the 10-foot beam and 30-foot length give a small-cruiser footprint. Three-cabin boats trade saloon space for berths; the alternative keeps a larger central area.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The fleet commonly carries serious cruising kit. Watermakers, solar, wind generators, and inverters are routinely fitted, letting an owner run systems at anchor without the engine. Furling mains, electric winches, and symmetric or asymmetric spinnakers are commonly fitted, reducing crew workload on a ketch whose sail-area/displacement ratio of 12.04 favors easy motion over speed. Radar, AIS, and autopilot are also common, and teak decks with a swim platform appear on many boats.
What to Inspect
The central documented reality of the Tahiti is that she is found with a variety of modifications and personal touches, a consequence of the plan-built heritage before fiberglass anchor. Survey for the solid hull, long-keel and attached-rudder geometry, and owner changes. The 4.36-to-4.66-foot draft by load and 941 pounds-per-inch immersion are useful references anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Tahiti Ketches regularly appear in Italy, the United Kingdom, French Polynesia, the United States, New Zealand, and France. For the shopper, the short checklist is: confirm builder quality, verify upgrades work, accept no two alike.
- Decide between common three-cabin and less common alternative
- Check common gear (watermaker, solar, wind, inverter, autopilot) works
- Survey for owner modifications not a production baseline
- Expect ex-charter examples among available boats
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tahiti Ketch. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $153,319 | — |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $117,291 | -23.5% |
Where they're listed
Tahiti Ketch listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 1 (25.0%), followed by Italy and New Zealand.
Country view
4 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $216,737 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Italy | $216,737 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| New Zealand | $17,846 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| United States | $89,900 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stäheli Altnau H-28 | 26.94' | $ 13,575 | 13 | 2 |
| Tahiti KetchYou are here | — | $ 153,319 | 4 | 0 |