Baba 40 Pilot House Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Robert Perry·1980·Ta Shing Shipyards (TAIWAN)
Baba 40 Pilot House drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cutter
LOA
39.83' · 12.14 m
Displ.
29,000 lbs · 13,154 kg
First year
1980

The Baba 40 Pilot House represents a pinnacle of the "Taiwanese Ferry" era, a period where traditional aesthetics met robust fiberglass construction. Designed by the legendary Robert Perry and meticulously crafted by Ta Shing Yacht Building, this vessel is the more voluminous, allweather sibling to the standard Baba 40. While many traditional cruisers of the late 1970s and early 1980s prioritized aesthetics over hydrodynamics, Perry utilized a "performance traditional" underbody—featuring a long fin keel with a cutaway forefoot and a balanced canoe stern—to ensure the boat remained a capable voyager rather than a sluggish antique. According to the Ta Shing Yacht Building history, the yard’s transition from wooden fishing boats to highend FRP yachts allowed for the level of joinery that has made the Baba 40 Pilot House a permanent fixture on "dream boat" lists for bluewater sailors.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 100,000
Ask, not sold · 7 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
5
7 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (71.4%) · Antigua and Barbuda (28.6%)

Recent Listings

7 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Baba 40 Pilot House listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 5 listings (71.4%), followed by Antigua and Barbuda.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

7 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 132,0005371.4%
Antigua and Barbuda$ 100,0002228.6%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Tayana 3736.67'$ 52,9006820
Tayana 4848'$ 330,0003014
Valiant 40 (101-199)39.92'$ 69,9002112
Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 4041.67'$ 159,900173
Hughes 4040'$ 69,9001611
Rival 4039.92'$ 159,779167
Tartan 4040.25'$ 89,900142
Nauticat 4039.37'$ 131,834147
Baba 3029.75'$ 42,516103
Cornish Crabbers Pilot 3038.98'$ 127,81797
Ta Shing 40 Pilot HouseYou are here$ 100,00075

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Baba 40 Pilot House cost?+
The median asking price for a used Baba 40 Pilot House over the past 12 months is $100,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Baba 40 Pilot House sailboats are for sale?+
5 Baba 40 Pilot House listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 7 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Baba 40 Pilot House prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Baba 40 Pilot House has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Baba 40 Pilot House sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Baba 40 Pilot House listings over the past 12 months are United States (71.4%), Antigua and Barbuda (28.6%).
05What should I look at instead of a Baba 40 Pilot House?+
Comparable models include Tayana 37, Tayana 48, Valiant 40 (101-199). See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.