Wibo 830 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Wibo 830 means looking at a steel, single-chine cruiser of just over 27 feet that Wibo Yachts has produced in the Netherlands since 1969. She is a heavy masthead sloop with a fin keel, around 8,267 pounds displacement, and a builder-stated under-powered character — qualities that shape what a buyer should expect from any example on the brokerage market.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 830 is a monohull fin-keel cruiser with a beam near 8.5 feet and a draft just over 3.6 feet, dimensions that define the belowdecks volume any used example will offer. Buyers should treat the steel hull and 22.97-foot waterline as the fixed envelope and inspect each boat individually for how that space was finished for cruising.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, the 830 commonly carries a practical cruising inventory. A chartplotter and AIS are commonly fitted for navigation, while an autopilot and inverter are typical for sustained shorthanded or anchored living. Sail handling usually includes a spinnaker and electric winches as common equipment, and canvas is well represented with bimini and dodger commonly seen. Teak decks, a cockpit shower, and the 18-horsepower single engine round out a boat generally prepared for extended coastal or offshore use rather than bare daysailing.
What to Inspect
A buyer's survey should focus on standard steel-hull concerns the builder's specification implies. The manufacturer describes her as a heavy sailboat which is under powered, so confirming the 18-horsepower auxiliary's condition and the hull's righting integrity is prudent steel single-chine hull built since 1969. Her excellent righting capability if capsized is a documented strength, but the same source notes she is reasonably stable only as built, making a thorough hull-thickness and coating survey the central task.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Wibo 830s typically appear in Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland. For a buyer, the takeaway is a short checklist: confirm steel hull condition and coating history; verify the 18-horsepower engine and single auxiliary setup; expect commonly fitted cruising gear like chartplotter, autopilot, and spinnaker rather than rarity; and judge each boat on its own finish.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Wibo 830. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $6,059 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $31,261 | +415.9% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $33,534 | +7.3% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $22,735 | -32.2% |
Where they're listed
Wibo 830 listings appear across 2 countries. Ireland has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by Germany.