Sailing yachts, 9–16 m · the UK, Europe and the US
Used sailing yacht prices
Half of the 10,992 used sailing yachts we have observed ask £32,000–£133,500, and half are 10–14 m (33–46 ft) long. Sailing yachts of the same model and age ask about the same as a year ago. 23% of those we have followed for at least two weeks have cut their asking price, by a median 13%.
- Median asking price
- £72,500
- 10,992 boats listed since Mar 2020, in today's prices · 1,046 models published · Firm · asking, not sold
- Price level, year on year
- Level
- same model and age, a year apart · 368 matched pairs
- Have cut their price
- 23% · median cut 13%
- of 4,821 boats seen at least 14 days apart
Sailing yacht prices by model and length
The 50 most observed sailing yacht models, shortest first, of the 429 with ten boats or more. The bar holds the middle half of the boats observed, the tick is the median. Set your budget to see which models it reaches.
price scale is logarithmic, so equal gaps are equal percentages · black bar: your budget falls inside the model's middle half · dark grey: most boats of that model ask less than your budget · outlined: most ask more · years: when most of the boats observed were built · asking prices in today's terms, not sold prices
The next 40 most observed modelsthe median; each model's page has its range
- Catalina 25£5,5007.62 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Westerly Centaur£6,0007.92 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 31£57,5009.66 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Pacific Seacraft 34£64,00010.36 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 35.1£120,50010.36 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35£32,50010.50 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- J/Boats J/105£42,00010.52 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Hallberg-Rassy 352£62,50010.56 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Island Packet 350£91,00010.67 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Dufour 360 Grand Large£115,50010.67 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Catalina Yachts 355£157,50010.79 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37£55,00011.07 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Pearson 365£22,50011.10 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 38£108,00011.30 m · 19 boats · Indicative
- Bavaria Cruiser 37£109,00011.30 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389£115,50011.34 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Bavaria 36£47,50011.40 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 37£85,00011.48 m · 19 boats · Indicative
- Morgan 382£24,50011.63 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 381£52,50011.70 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Catalina Yachts 380£64,00011.71 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 400£51,50012.12 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Island Packet 40£109,00012.34 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Bavaria Cruiser 41£123,00012.35 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Morgan Out Island 41£31,00012.50 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 423£96,00012.64 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Hunter 410£80,50012.75 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 423£83,00012.94 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Hunter Passage 42£69,00012.95 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 43£93,50013.11 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Hanse 455£199,50013.95 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Grand Soleil 46£184,50013.99 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Hylas 46£294,00014.10 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 473£106,00014.30 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490£288,00014.30 m · 22 boats · Indicative
- Grand Soleil 50 JV£182,00014.89 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 50 DS£183,50015.15 m · 21 boats · Indicative
- Amel Super Maramu£167,50015.98 m · 20 boats · Indicative
- Beneteau Oceanis 351£41,50022 boats · Indicative
- Bavaria 34 Cruiser£81,50024 boats · Indicative
956 more published sailing yacht models are on their builders' pages, or narrow every model by length and budget.
Sailing yacht prices by length
What every sailing yacht in each length band asks: the median and the middle half, in today's prices. A band is priced from 20 boats.
| Length | Boats | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9 munder 30 ft | 1,014117 models | £12,000 | £7,500–£20,000 |
| 9–11 m30–36 ft | 3,115304 models | £33,500 | £19,000–£58,500 |
| 11–13 m36–43 ft | 3,366297 models | £74,500 | £48,000–£108,000 |
| 13–15 m43–49 ft | 2,024183 models | £126,000 | £89,500–£209,500 |
| 15 m and over49 ft and over | 1,359138 models | £261,000 | £156,000–£435,500 |
length: the model's length overall · median and middle half of the asking prices of every boat in the band, in today's prices · asking, not sold
Sailing yacht prices by builder
The 15 builders with the most sailing yachts observed, of 66 with 20 or more. Each name opens the builder's page, with every model it makes.
| Builder | Boats | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau120 models | 1,629Firm | £86,000 | £50,000–£145,500 |
| Jeanneau87 models | 1,113Firm | £107,500 | £58,000–£170,500 |
| Catalina Yachts35 models | 712Firm | £36,500 | £17,500–£89,000 |
| Bavaria48 models | 661Firm | £85,500 | £55,500–£145,000 |
| Hunter51 models | 564Firm | £38,000 | £19,000–£72,500 |
| Dufour50 models | 498Firm | £95,500 | £59,500–£155,500 |
| Hanse38 models | 353Firm | £164,500 | £96,500–£276,500 |
| Hallberg-Rassy26 models | 265Firm | £96,000 | £60,000–£212,500 |
| Island Packet17 models | 213Firm | £97,000 | £58,500–£142,500 |
| Nautor Swan27 models | 197Firm | £181,000 | £91,000–£504,500 |
| Westerly17 models | 191Firm | £15,500 | £10,000–£26,500 |
| Grand Soleil13 models | 183Firm | £109,500 | £85,000–£164,000 |
| Moody20 models | 183Firm | £43,500 | £25,500–£74,500 |
| Pearson17 models | 173Firm | £19,000 | £12,500–£29,500 |
| J/Boats18 models | 169Firm | £74,000 | £36,000–£104,000 |
the builder's published sailing yacht models only · median and middle half of their boats' asking prices, in today's prices · asking, not sold
Which sailing yacht builders hold their value
How much of its asking price a builder's sailing yacht loses for each year of age, measured within each model. The tick is the same measure for every other builder's sailing yachts; all sailing yachts together lose 3.7% a year. The 15 most observed of the 65 builders with enough boats to measure, ranked.
- 1Westerly178 boats · others 3.8%1.9% a year of age, less than other builders (3.8%)
- 2Island Packet202 boats · others 3.7%2.4% a year of age, less than other builders (3.7%)
- 3J/Boats167 boats · others 3.7%2.5% a year of age, less than other builders (3.7%)
- 4Pearson169 boats · others 3.7%2.6% a year of age, less than other builders (3.7%)
- 5Moody172 boats · others 3.7%2.7% a year of age, less than other builders (3.7%)
- 6Hallberg-Rassy253 boats · others 3.7%3.3% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 7Dufour480 boats · others 3.7%3.4% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 8Nautor Swan194 boats · others 3.7%3.4% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 9Jeanneau1,041 boats · others 3.7%3.6% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 10Beneteau1,540 boats · others 3.7%3.8% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 11Catalina Yachts691 boats · others 3.7%4.0% a year of age, about the same as other builders (3.7%)
- 12Grand Soleil178 boats · others 3.7%4.5% a year of age, more than other builders (3.7%)
- 13Bavaria618 boats · others 3.7%4.5% a year of age, more than other builders (3.7%)
- 14Hunter544 boats · others 3.7%4.6% a year of age, more than other builders (3.7%)
- 15Hanse335 boats · others 3.7%5.0% a year of age, more than other builders (3.7%)
bars from zero to 5% a year · the tick: every other builder's sailing yachts · boats of the same model compared across build years, asking prices in today's terms · builders need 20 sailing yachts across six build years · all sailing yachts: 3.7%
Where used sailing yachts are listed
46% of the sailing yachts we observe are listed in the US market. Budget for delivery or a survey trip if the boat is abroad.
- The US5,016 boats46% median £59,000
- Europe4,072 boats37% median £96,500
- The UK1,662 boats15% median £39,000
- Elsewhere242 boats2% median £100,000
share of the 10,992 boats behind the published models, bars from 0 to 100% · median asking price in today's prices, from 20 boats · the market is where a boat is advertised (the site and its currency), not always where it lies
Questions about sailing yacht prices
How much does a used sailing yacht cost?
Across 10,992 used sailing yachts (or sailboats) listed since Mar 2020, most of them in the UK, Europe and the US, the median asking price is £72,500 in today's prices; the middle half ask £32,000–£133,500. These are asking prices, not sold prices.
How much is a 40 ft sailing yacht?
A 40 ft sailing yacht is about 12.2 m long. Sailing yachts from 11 to 13 m (36–43 ft) have a median asking price of £74,500, and the middle half of the 3,366 we have observed ask £48,000–£108,000. Age, engines and equipment move a single boat's price further than length alone.
What do used sailing yachts cost by length?
Under 9 m (under 30 ft), a median £12,000 and a middle half of £7,500–£20,000; from 9 to 11 m (30–36 ft), a median £33,500 and a middle half of £19,000–£58,500; from 11 to 13 m (36–43 ft), a median £74,500 and a middle half of £48,000–£108,000; from 13 to 15 m (43–49 ft), a median £126,000 and a middle half of £89,500–£209,500; 15 m and over (49 ft and over), a median £261,000 and a middle half of £156,000–£435,500. Each figure is the asking prices of every boat in that band, in today's prices.
Are sailing yacht prices falling?
No, they are level. Sailing yachts of the same model and age ask about the same as a year ago. 23% of those we have followed for at least two weeks have cut their asking price.
How much do sailing yachts depreciate?
All sailing yachts together lose about 3.7% of their asking price for each year of age. We measure it between boats of the same model built in different years, with asking prices in today's terms.
Which sailing yachts hold their value best?
Of the 15 most observed builders with enough boats to rank, Westerly and Island Packet lose the least: about 1.9% and 2.4% of their asking price a year of age, against 3.7% for all sailing yachts. Hanse loses the most, at 5.0%.
Which used sailing yachts are most common?
The models we see listed most are the Catalina 30 (84 boats, median £13,500), the Catalina Yachts 36 (71 boats, median £38,500), the Catalina Yachts 34 (54 boats, median £25,500), the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 349 (45 boats, median £119,500) and the Catalina Yachts 42 MkII (43 boats, median £95,000).
Where are used sailing yachts listed?
Of the 10,992 boats we have observed, 46% are listed in the US market, 37% in the European market and 15% in the UK market. The market is where a boat is advertised, not always where it lies.