Buccaneer 18 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Rod Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs·1968·~5,000 hulls
Buccaneer 18 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
18' · 5.49 m
Displ.
500 lbs · 227 kg
First year
1968

The Buccaneer 18 stands as one of the most enduring performance daysailers in North American sailing history. Originally designed in 1966 by the prolific duo of Rod MacalpineDownie and Dick Gibbs, the boat was envisioned as a "family performance" dinghy that could bridge the gap between a technical racing machine and a stable weekend cruiser. Its production history is a nomadic one, having been built by a succession of manufacturers including Newport Boats, Chrysler Marine, Lockley Newport, Gloucester Yachts, and eventually Nickels Boat Works. Despite these corporate transitions, the hull’s fundamental geometry remained a benchmark for efficiency, characterized by a fine entry and flat aft sections designed specifically to promote early planing.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 1,000
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Active listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Active listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Buccaneer 18 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings

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

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 1,00011100.0%

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Beneteau First 18 SE18.21'$ 32,0001911
Seascape 1818.04'$ 24,382164
Catalina Capri 14.214.17'$ 4,000102
S2 7.925.92'$ 11,00093
Precision 1817.42'$ 6,25064
Hobie Cat 1818'$ 1,07242
Vanguard 1515.25'$ 3,99931
Hunter 2625.75'$ 15,00033
Buccaneer 18You are here$ 1,00011

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Buccaneer 18 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Buccaneer 18 over the past 12 months is $1,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Buccaneer 18 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Buccaneer 18 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Buccaneer 18 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Buccaneer 18 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Buccaneer 18 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Buccaneer 18 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Buccaneer 18?+
Comparable models include Beneteau First 18 SE, Seascape 18, Catalina Capri 14.2. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.