UFO 27 Buyer's Guide
Shopping for a used UFO 27 means looking at a 1970s Holman & Pye design molded by Colvic Craft in solid fiberglass, offered both finished and as a home-completion shell. She is a 27-foot masthead sloop with lead fin-keel options and a modest cruising interior, aimed at coastal racing and weekend use rather than offshore passage-making.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every UFO 27 carries one cabin with a 2+2 berth plan, a 100-liter water tank, and a toilet, built on a solid fiberglass hull and deck. Two fin-keel versions exist: a standard draft near 1.52 to 1.62 meters and a shoaler 1.19 to 1.29 meter option, both in lead, so draft is a key layout differentiator when browsing. The boat may appear finished by a professional yard or as a home-completed shell, and that origin drives much of the variation you will see in joinery and systems.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A dodger and a short-handed setup are commonly fitted, suiting the boat's coastal profile. Less frequently, buyers will find solar panels, an inverter, a spinnaker, teak decks, or an autopilot as owner upgrades. The most consequential factory option is the Volvo Penta MD7A 14-horsepower diesel with saildrive, which gives 5-knot cruise and 7-knot max under power; verifying the saildrive seals and engine hours matters more than cosmetic additions like teak decks.
What to Inspect
Because the UFO 27 was sold to be home-completed, the quality of each boat may vary and a survey should scrutinize structural finish and systems integration the boat has also been sold to be home-completed. Check the lead fin keel for bonding and grounding integrity, and confirm which draft version is fitted so the advertised marina access matches reality. With the Volvo Penta MD7A saildrive, inspect the transmission seal and surrounding fiberglass for weeping, and verify the 40-liter fuel and 100-liter water tanks are sound.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in the United Kingdom, Slovenia, and the Netherlands. For a shopper, the checklist is simple: confirm keel draft and lead condition, verify saildrive and tankage on diesel examples, and judge home-completed hulls on individual fit and finish rather than class reputation.
- Confirm fin-keel draft (standard or shoal) and lead condition
- Survey home-completed hulls for individual build quality
- Inspect Volvo Penta MD7A saildrive for seal integrity
- Expect dodger and short-handed setup as common fittings
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the UFO 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $8,150 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $10,487 | +28.7% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $8,493 | -19.0% |
| May 26 | 3 | $15,149 | +78.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $15,149 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
UFO 27 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4 (57.1%), followed by Netherlands and Slovenia.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $8,493 | 4 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Netherlands | $15,149 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Slovenia | $10,487 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 27 | 27.67' | $ 14,953 | 28 | 9 |
| UFO 27You are here | — | $ 9,662 | 8 | 1 |