Best 40-Foot Sailboats: Every Model We Cover (2026)

This list of 28 boats was built from Boat Tomorrow's own review archive and research dossiers, cross-referenced against live brokerage listings on Boat24, YachtWorld, Yachtall, boats.com and Band of Boats during 2025. We included only models where we had enough transaction or listing data to quote a meaningful used-price band and identify the maintenance items a buyer genuinely needs to check. No manufacturer paid for inclusion.

The comparison table above lets you sort by hull type, LOA, price band and category. Use it to narrow the field, then read the editorial notes below for context on what defines each boat, what it costs, and why it earned a place on this page.

The boats, one by one

Sun Odyssey 410

The Sun Odyssey 410 is one of Jeanneau's best-selling 40-footers, with an LOA of 12.95 m and used prices spanning €160,000 to €255,000. Owner-maintained 2021–2022 boats list at 60–75% of contemporary new price, while ex-charter units of the same year trade at 45–55% of new. Buyers should confirm whether the Sleipner-Sidepower bow thruster recall (affecting 2020–2022 production) has been remedied, as unverified units still trade at a discount.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42DS

A deck-saloon monohull at 12.93 m LOA, the 42DS was built 2007–2012 with a solid GRP hull that reduces osmosis risk. Used prices range from €100,000 to €140,000. The design offers two keel options and a fractional-rigged Selden spar with a separate storm-trysail groove. European brokerage listings show 2007 hulls at €100,000–€155,000 against an original new price of roughly €190,000–€210,000, implying roughly 30–50% residual value after 15+ years.

Oceanis 40.1

Beneteau's current 40-foot cruiser, with an LOA of 12.87 m and three keel options including a performance lead keel at 2.2 m draught. Used prices run from €175,000 to €300,000. The model won Sail Magazine Boat of the Year 2021, and 2022 boats list at €185,000–€240,000 against new-build prices around €230,000–€300,000, implying roughly 15–25% depreciation over three to four years on well-equipped private examples.

Bali 4.2

At 12.85 m LOA, the Bali 4.2 is a volume cruising catamaran with used prices spanning €395,000 to €735,000. Private-owner examples ask only 15–25% below new-equivalent price, while ex-charter units typically list 25–40% below comparable private-owner boats of the same year. The model launched at Cannes 2021, and early builds lacked a moulded rub rail that was added on later production.

Contest 42CS

A semi-custom Dutch-built monohull at 12.85 m LOA, the Contest 42CS trades between €300,000 and €1,009,000. Build quality centres on vacuum-infused E-glass/vinyl-ester laminate. Rarely more than 3–5 hulls appear for sale worldwide at any moment, which means prices are highly negotiation-dependent. The boat holds value strongly relative to comparable-era production cruisers, supported by low build volume and a loyal buyer base.

Lagoon 42

The best-selling catamaran of its generation, with over 1,150 hulls built since 2016 and an LOA of 12.8 m. Used prices range from €80,000 to €580,000. Owner's-version 3-cabin boats retain value meaningfully better than 4-cabin charter-spec units. Depreciation runs roughly 30–40% off new list price by year 5–7 for well-kept owner's versions, while charter-spec boats can fall 40–55% over the same period.

Dufour 41

The current-generation Dufour 41 launched at Southampton 2023, with an LOA of 12.75 m and an infusion-moulded hull. Used prices span €74,000 to €378,300 across all generations. The 2023-onwards design offers three rig/trim versions, and lightly used 2024 examples appear at €270,000–€299,000 against a fitted-out sail-away price closer to €250,000+, implying near-flat depreciation in the near term.

Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 423

Built 2002–2007, this 12.7 m Beneteau has stabilised in the €65,500–€170,000 band across its entire production run. The newest 2006–2007 examples retain a stronger price floor, while the model is now 18–23 years old and value is driven primarily by refit quality rather than year. Private-owner, well-documented examples consistently command a 10–20% premium over neglected or ex-charter equivalents at the same build year.

Lagoon 421

A relatively rare catamaran with only 96 hulls produced between 2009 and 2015, the Lagoon 421 has an LOA of 12.61 m. Used prices range from €165,000 to €265,000. Limited supply on the used market helps support residual values compared with higher-volume Lagoon models. Sail area was increased from 97 to 103.4 m² versus the predecessor 420, with a square-head mainsail added from launch.

Moody DS41

A deck-saloon monohull at 12.6 m LOA, the Moody DS41 debuted at Düsseldorf and has been in production since 2020. Used prices for the DS41 range from €395,000 to €560,000. Earliest 2020 examples still trade within roughly 15–20% of their original ex-VAT base price, supported by niche identity and low supply. The standard 320 Ah AGM service bank has been documented as undersized for heavy electric-winch use.

Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42

An award-winning cruising catamaran at 12.58 m LOA, with used prices from €340,000 to €750,000. The model offers three option tiers: Grand Large, Oceanic and Comfort. Hulls from 2019–2020 are listed at 55–75% of a comparably equipped new build, a relatively shallow depreciation curve for a 5–7-year-old catamaran. The 2024–2025 listings suggest some softening as new supply normalises.

Grand Soleil 39

Two generations share this name. The Maletto generation (2011–2016) at 12.5 m LOA features a carbon-fibre internal grid and trades between €130,000 and €185,000. The classic Jezequel generation (1983–1990) with an IOR-era solid fibreglass hull trades from €35,000 to €90,000. Rarely more than 4–6 examples are listed globally at any moment, and well-maintained Maletto examples have seen minimal depreciation from peak 2021–2022 prices.

Beneteau Oceanis 41.1

Built 2016–2020 with an LOA of 12.43 m, the Oceanis 41.1 is a volume charter-cruiser with used prices from €110,000 to €215,000. A 2016 example listed at roughly €155,000–€179,000 represents about 45–55% of its original new price after approximately 9 years. Well-equipped private-owner boats consistently command a premium of €20,000–€40,000 over comparable ex-charter units, and wide charter-fleet supply from Greece and Croatia keeps the lower end under pressure.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 409

Built 2010–2015 with approximately 300 hulls produced, the 409 has an LOA of 12.34 m and used prices from €100,000 to €185,000. Out-of-production status combined with limited supply has helped floor prices. Brokerage listings show 2015 boats at €155,000–€185,000 and 2011 boats at €100,000–€155,000, implying roughly 40–50% nominal depreciation from a c. €250,000+ new price over 10–14 years.

Bali Catspace

A 12.33 m cruising catamaran launched at boot Düsseldorf 2020, with used prices spanning €330,000 to €712,000. Listings from 2021–2023 routinely ask 80–95% of their original equipped purchase price. Depreciation is most visible in the first 1–2 years post-delivery, roughly 10–15% off fully-equipped new price, then largely plateaus. Owner's-version 3-cabin boats attract a premium over the more common 4-cabin charter layout.

Valiant 40

Credited with creating the performance-cruiser category and inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame, the Valiant 40 has an LOA of 12.16 m. With only roughly 200 ever built and all examples now 33–52 years old, used prices range from €37,000 to €257,000. Isophthalic resin used from hull 267 onward eliminates blister risk, while earlier Hetron fire-retardant resin hulls can suffer full-hull blistering.

Beneteau Oceanis 40

Two distinct generations share this name. The original Oceanis 40 (2007–2011, designed by Berret-Racoupeau, roughly 400 hulls built) trades at €75,000–€145,000. The current Oceanis 40.1 (2020–present, 12.87 m LOA) lists from €175,000 to €310,000. The older model has stabilised in the €75,000–€145,000 band, while 2021–2022 examples of the 40.1 show roughly 10–25% depreciation over 3–4 years for well-equipped private boats.

Bali 4.1

Approximately 150 units were built between 2018 and 2020 before the 4.1 was discontinued in favour of the Catspace and 4.2. LOA is 12.12 m, with used prices from €269,800 to €439,000. Depreciation of approximately 30–50% from estimated original new prices of roughly €380,000–€430,000 ex-VAT is steeper than comparable Lagoon or Fountaine Pajot models, largely because the 4.1 was replaced rather than updated.

Beneteau Oceanis Clipper 393

Built 2002–2007 with 600–700 hulls, the Clipper 393 has an LOA of 11.96 m and used prices from €60,000 to €75,000. Brokerage asking prices cluster in the €75,000–€99,000 range across all build years, a narrow spread indicating the market has largely reached a floor. The hull is solid GRP with a balsa-cored deck, and any moisture in the deck core from aged sealant around deck hardware is a primary survey concern.

Fountaine Pajot Lipari 41

Described as Fountaine Pajot's most commercially successful model in the shipyard's history, the Lipari 41 has an LOA of 11.95 m and used prices from €195,000 to €349,000. The Evolution generation (2014–2015) gained an updated cockpit with hardtop and larger aft cabin windows. Asking prices represent roughly 35–55% retention of the approximately €255,000–€270,000 ex-VAT original list price after 10+ years.

Fountaine Pajot Isla 40

Launched at Bandol 2020 as the Lucia 40 replacement on the same primary hull mould with updated inverted bows, the Isla 40 has an LOA of 11.93 m. Used prices span €290,000 to €525,000. Boats built in 2021 show a depreciation of roughly 10–20% over 4 years, which is modest for the class. The Quatuor 4-cabin layout dominates charter specification, while the Maestro 3-cabin is more common in private ownership.

Dufour 390

European Yacht of the Year 2019, the Dufour 390 has an LOA of 11.93 m and used prices from €119,000 to €270,000. The first-generation hull premiered at Cannes 2018 with a standard 30 hp Volvo Penta D2-30. Vintage-2019 boats originally priced around €150,000–€170,000 new are still listed at €129,000–€175,000 used, implying roughly 15–30% depreciation over 5–7 years for private-use examples.

Beneteau First 40.7

A Farr-designed performance cruiser at 11.92 m LOA, built 1997–2008 with used prices from €55,000 to €120,000. Active one-design class fleets worldwide and a strong regatta record (Commodore's Cup, Copa del Rey 1997, Sydney Hobart 2003 podium) sustain demand well above comparable-age cruising boats. The thin secondary market, typically fewer than 12 listings globally at any one time, means price discovery is slow.

RM 1180

A plywood-epoxy composite monohull at 11.8 m LOA, the RM 1180 has been in production since 2019. Used prices range from €270,000 to €395,000. Low production volume and high owner loyalty suppress supply and prevent distressed sales. Rarely more than one or two hulls are listed continent-wide at any time. Exterior paint, not gelcoat, is the sole moisture barrier on the plywood bottom, so any deep gouge must be repaired immediately.

Lagoon 40

A production cruising catamaran at 11.74 m LOA with used prices from €224,500 to €530,000. Some 37–44 active listings have been observed simultaneously across major platforms, indicating strong secondhand liquidity. Private-use boats from 2019–2020 still trade at roughly 55–65% of their original new price after 5–6 years. Ex-charter examples are often 25–35% below comparable private-use boats of the same year.

Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40

The Lucia 40 was produced 2016–2020 before being replaced by the Isla 40. LOA is 11.73 m, with used prices from €249,000 to €350,000. The original ex-factory price was approximately €294,000. Hulls from 2019–2020 trade at roughly 15–25% below equivalent new replacement cost, while 2016–2017 examples have depreciated more steeply, 40–55% off launch price, as engine and drive service costs mount.

Lagoon 380

The world's best-selling cruising catamaran, with roughly 1,000 hulls built over 20 years and an LOA of 11.55 m. Used prices range from €100,000 to €185,000. Analysis of recent transactions shows approximately 34% average depreciation after nearly a decade of use. Demand remains high relative to supply, and the model's strong liquidity on resale keeps prices from falling steeply even as they have softened slightly from the post-Covid peak.

Oceanis 38.1

Built 2017–2024 with roughly 800 hulls, the Oceanis 38.1 has an LOA of 11.5 m and used prices from €100,000 to €175,000. The 2024 model year was the last before discontinuation. Depreciation runs roughly 30–40% over the first five years for private-owner boats. High charter-fleet penetration in the Mediterranean means many examples carry significant engine hours, and condition varies widely within each vintage.