Tango 30 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Tango 30 means looking at a small, Polish-built series of fewer than 100 boats launched since 2005 by Tango Yacht from a design by Andrzej Skrzat. The boat is a 31-foot fractional sloop with solid fiberglass hull and deck and an iron keel, offered in either fin-keel or drop-keel form — a split that matters more than almost any other variable when matching a used example to where you intend to sail.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two keel layouts dominate the used fleet. The fin-keel version draws about 5.6 to 5.9 feet and suits deeper harbors and upwind work; the drop-keel variant retracts to roughly 1.4 to 1.7 feet and reaches shallow marinas that the fin boat cannot. Below decks both share the same plan: six berths plus two more, a galley, a head, and around 53 gallons of water capacity, with headroom noted as above average for the size. A Yanmar 3YM20 diesel near 21 horsepower may be installed, giving about 7 knots under power and served by an 18-gallon fuel tank.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Given the boat's ocean certification and light-racer profile, the most consequential upgrades to look for cluster around energy and sail handling. A diesel generator or expanded battery bank matters more than creature comforts on a 31-footer certified for extended voyages. Canvas and sail-handling gear such as a furling jib and lazy-bag mainsail cover reduce short-handed workload, while a GPS chartplotter and autopilot are the navigation items that separate a capable offshore candidate from a day-sail setup. Comfort items like a pressurized water system build on the existing galley and head without changing the boat's character.
What to Inspect
Because the hull and deck are solid fiberglass with no structural core, inspection should focus on the iron keel and the keel trunk or pivot gear where fitted. Verify the drop-keel mechanism operates smoothly and seals without leakage, since a retracted draft near 1.4 feet is only useful if the system is sound. Check the Yanmar 3YM20 for normal diesel service history and confirm the 18-gallon tank is intact. The CE Class A Ocean papers should accompany any example marketed for offshore use CE certification.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Regional availability is not separately documented beyond the builder's Polish origin, so treat the boat as a European-market design with limited numbers afloat. For a buyer, the short checklist is: choose fin or drop keel by your cruising ground; confirm ocean certification papers; test the keel mechanism on drop-keel versions; and weigh the light-racer performance metrics against your comfort priorities.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tango 30. 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 | 1 | $57,405 | — |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $75 | -99.9% |
Where they're listed
Tango 30 listings appear across 1 country. Italy has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $57,405 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judel/Vrolijk J/30 | 29.83' | $ 14,500 | 26 | 7 |
| Viko 30 | 30.41' | $ 77,606 | 13 | 2 |
| Tango 30You are here | — | $ 28,995 | 2 | 1 |