Cal Cruising 46 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Cal Cruising 46
Brand: Cal

C. William Lapworth·1967 – 1972·~18 hulls·Jensen Marine

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · fin
Rig: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 45.5' · 13.87 m
Displ.: 30,000 lbs · 13,608 kg
First year: 1967

The Cal Cruising 46, often referred to simply as the Cal 46, represents a significant departure from Bill Lapworth’s racingoriented designs like the iconic Cal 40. Launched in the late 1960s by Jensen Marine, this vessel was conceived as a dedicated longrange cruiser, prioritizing volume, comfort, and stability over pure speed. It marked one of the industry's first successful attempts at a "performance motorsailer"—a yacht that bridged the gap between a trawler’s interior livability and a sailing yacht’s winddriven capability. Unlike many motorsailers of the era that were essentially powerboats with "steadying sails," the Cal 46 was designed with a legitimate hull shape and sail plan to allow for transoceanic passages under sail alone.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 43,643

Ask, not sold · 2 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

2 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

Australia (50.0%) · United States (50.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Cal Cruising 46. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

2 months · 2 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 2 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Dec 25	1	$ 40,000	—
Jan 26	1	$ 47,286	+18.2%

Where they're listed

Cal Cruising 46 listings span 2 countries. Australia leads with 1 listings (50.0%), followed by United States.

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

2 listings · 2 countries

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
Australia	$ 47,286	1	0	50.0%
United States	$ 40,000	1	0	50.0%

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

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46	46.82'	$ 436,333	86	66
Hylas 46	46.25'	$ 420,000	51	20
FP Bahia 46	—	$ 249,950	47	8
Hallberg-Rassy 46	48.5'	$ 407,244	29	10
Swan 46	47.08'	$ 150,000	21	10
Caliber 40	40.92'	$ 169,000	18	8
Caliber 38	38'	$ 84,500	15	9
CAL 2-46	45.5'	$ 60,000	9	3
Oyster Yachts 46	46'	$ 449,000	9	4
Moody 46	46.13'	$ 219,912	7	3
CAL Cruising 46You are here	—	$ 43,643	2	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cal Cruising 46 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Cal Cruising 46 over the past 12 months is $43,643. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Cal Cruising 46 sailboats are for sale?+

2 have been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Cal Cruising 46 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Cal Cruising 46 listings over the past 12 months are Australia (50.0%), United States (50.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a Cal Cruising 46?+

Comparable models include Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46, Hylas 46, FP Bahia 46. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.