Baltic 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

C&C Design Group·1976 – 1980·~21 hulls·Baltic Yachts
Baltic 42 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
42.43' · 12.93 m
Displ.
19,715 lbs · 8,943 kg
First year
1976

The Baltic 42, specifically the iteration designed by the legendary Doug Peterson and produced between 1981 and 1985, represents a pivotal era for the Finnish shipyard. It was a period when the builder successfully merged International Offshore Rule (IOR) performance characteristics with the highend, semicustom luxury that has since become the brand's hallmark. With only 30 units produced, the model remains a soughtafter rarity on the secondary market, valued for its sophisticated composite construction and timeless lines. Built during a time when many production builders were still perfecting solid fiberglass layups, Baltic Yachts was already utilizing aircraftgrade balsa cores and vacuumbagging techniques to ensure a hull that was significantly lighter and stiffer than its contemporaries.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 69,500
Ask, not sold · 7 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
7 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-4.6%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
Australia (28.6%) · Finland (28.6%) · United States (28.6%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Baltic 42 listings span 4 countries. Australia leads with 2 listings (28.6%), followed by Finland and United States.

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

Country breakdown

7 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Australia$ 63,4282128.6%
Finland$ 114,0282028.6%
United States$ 69,5002028.6%
United Kingdom$ 69,5001114.3%

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
Dehler 4242.13'$ 323,012197
Palmer Johnson J/4242'$ 151,950189
Beneteau First 4242.92'$ 49,500189
Sabre 4241.75'$ 99,900166
Baltic 3938.76'$ 85,000113
Baltic 4343.34'$ 145,444105
Baltic 38 DP38.08'$ 99,90092
Baltic 42 DP41.92'$ 99,90085
Comfortina 4242.19'$ 199,84184
Baltic 42You are here$ 69,50072
Baltic 3534.83'$ 78,73855

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Baltic 42 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Baltic 42 over the past 12 months is $69,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Baltic 42 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Baltic 42 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 7 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Baltic 42 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Baltic 42 has decreased by 4.6% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Baltic 42 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Baltic 42 listings over the past 12 months are Australia (28.6%), Finland (28.6%), United States (28.6%).
05What should I look at instead of a Baltic 42?+
Comparable models include Dehler 42, Palmer Johnson J/42, Beneteau First 42. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.