Baba 40 Sailboats for Sale

Robert Perry·1980 – 1982·~115 hulls·Ta Shing Shipyards (TAIWAN)
Baba 40 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · long
Rig
Cutter
LOA
39.83' · 12.14 m
Disp.
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
Asking price · 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

3 for sale · showing 10 newest

Where they're listed

Baba 40 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 4.

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

Country view

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

Comparable models

Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.

Similar boats to compare

6 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Passport 4039.42'$ 115,000265
Tartan 4040.25'$ 89,900131
Norseman 40040'$ 110,00095
Ta Shing 40 Pilot House39.83'$ 100,00074
Ta Shing 4039.89'$ 99,90064
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 is up 1.4% over the last 3 months compared with 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. If a listing has been on the market for more than 90 days without a cut, the seller may not be in a hurry.
06What should I look at instead of a Baba 40?+
Comparable models include Passport 40, Tartan 40, Norseman 400. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.