Tofinou 7 Buyer's Guide
The Tofinou 7 on the used market is the 23-foot glassfibre day-sailer that Latitude 46 has built since 1989 from a Joubert-Nivelt design derived from a 1929 Île de Ré hull. Around 200 were built, and the boat's trailable size, centreboard, and inboard diesel make it a recurring name in the small-classic segment rather than a rare find. A buyer is looking at a true dayboat-cum-weekender with teak decks, varnished trim, and a single-cylinder Yanmar.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same essential plan: a large open cockpit with sole boards either side of the centreplate case where a crew can sleep, a foredeck compartment for dry stowage, and an aft locker exposing the fuel tank, battery, and stowage anchor. The engine-box top is fiddled teak and works as a table or foot-brace. Because the centreplate raises draft from 1.1 meters to 0.5 meters, trailering behind a large family car or 4x4 is normal, and the RCD Category C rating reflects coastal-and-sheltered use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market a spinnaker, teak decks, bimini, chartplotter, and life raft are commonly fitted, and these boats usually retain the original Bartels furling jib, 2:1 sheets, and Andersen winch at the mast foot. For a shopper, the canvas and sail-handling cluster (bimini plus furling gear) means shade and easy short-handed sailing, while the navigation cluster (chartplotter) and safety item (life raft) speak to coastal ambitions. A foredeck Samson post with bow-roller and fairleads is standard, so ground-tackle upgrades are straightforward.
What to Inspect
The varnished mahogany trim is the one finish to scrutinise: one owner's eight-year-old example had not been retouched since new, but any neglected varnish will mean a labour-intensive recovery anchor. Check the galvanised steel centreplate for corrosion where it pivots, since the wedge shape and raise/lower function are central to the boat's shallow-draft promise. Teak decks should be examined for softness, and the aft locker opened to confirm the fuel tank, battery, and stowage are dry and tidy.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United Kingdom, United States, Dominican Republic, and Ireland. For a buyer the short checklist is: confirm centreplate and galvanised steel condition, assess varnish and teak, verify the Yanmar 9hp and two-bladed prop, and decide whether the commonly fitted spinnaker and life raft match your intended waters. The Tofinou 7 rewards an owner who wants classic lines with fiberglass practicality.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Tofinou 7. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $25,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $34,000 | +36.0% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $63,905 | +88.0% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $23,047 | -63.9% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $13,984 | -39.3% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $13,984 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Tofinou 7 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3 (50.0%), followed by Ireland.
Country view
6 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $23,047 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ireland | $13,984 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tofinou 8 | 26.25' | $ 92,644 | 29 | 4 |
| Saffier SC 6.5 | 21.33' | $ 44,283 | 11 | 3 |
| Tofinou 7You are here | — | $ 18,515 | 6 | 3 |