Baba 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Robert Perry·1980 – 1982·~115 hulls·Ta Shing Shipyards (TAIWAN)
Baba 40 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 stands as a pinnacle of the "golden age" of Taiwanese yacht building, representing a harmonious collaboration between the prolific naval architect Robert Perry and the master craftsmen at Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. Introduced in the late 1970s and produced through the 1980s, the Baba 40 is a heavydisplacement, fullkeel doubleender designed for serious bluewater voyaging. It was the logical progression of Perry’s smaller Baba 30 and 35 designs, offering the increased waterline and interior volume required for extended liveaboard cruising. While the yacht is often categorized alongside other "traditional" doubleenders of the era, such as those from Valiant or Westsail, the Baba 40 is distinguished by its exceptionally high level of finish and a hull form that balances traditional aesthetics with more modern underbody considerations.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 98,500
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+1.4%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

4 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Baba 40 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 4 listings

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

Country breakdown

4 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 98,50041100.0%

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
Bavaria 4040.9'$ 87,5157143
Passport 4039.42'$ 115,0002712
Pacific Seacraft 40$ 242,500276
Caliber 4040.92'$ 169,000188
Rival 4039.92'$ 159,896167
Tartan 4040.25'$ 89,900142
Nauticat 4039.37'$ 131,850147
Baba 3029.75'$ 42,522103
Ta Shing 40 Pilot House39.83'$ 100,00075
Norseman 40040'$ 97,50063
Baba 40You are here$ 98,50041

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Baba 40 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Baba 40 over the past 12 months is $98,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Baba 40 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Baba 40 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Baba 40 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Baba 40 has increased by 1.4% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Baba 40 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Baba 40 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05Do Baba 40 listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Baba 40 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 9.2% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Baba 40?+
Comparable models include Bavaria 40, Passport 40, Pacific Seacraft 40. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.