Caliber 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Michael McCreary·1992·Caliber Yachts
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Cutter
LOA
40.92' · 12.47 m
Displ.
21,600 lbs · 9,798 kg
First year
1992

The Caliber 40, and its later evolution the Caliber 40 LRC (Long Range Cruiser), represents a pinnacle of the "overbuilt" philosophy championed by the McCreary brothers. Introduced in the early 1990s as a successor to the company's smaller coastal designs, the 40foot hull was specifically engineered to address the needs of shorthanded couples venturing into serious offshore environments. Unlike many of its contemporaries that pivoted toward lightdisplacement performance, the Caliber 40 remained committed to a heavydisplacement, modifiedfin keel configuration that prioritizes stability and tracking over outright racing speed. The transition to the LRC (Long Range Cruiser) variant in 1995 cemented the model's reputation by dramatically increasing tankage and refining the mechanical systems for selfsufficiency in remote latitudes.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 169,000
Ask, not sold · 18 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
8
18 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-11.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (87.5%) · Grenada (12.5%)

Recent Listings

15 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Caliber 40 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 14 listings (87.5%), followed by Grenada.

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

Country breakdown

16 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 169,00014487.5%
Grenada$ 199,9502212.5%

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
Island Packet 4040'$ 159,0004116
Caliber 40 LRC40.92'$ 165,0003614
Caliber 47 Lrc48.58'$ 179,5002813
Pacific Seacraft 40$ 242,500276
Valiant 40 (101-199)39.92'$ 69,9002112
Cabo Rico 3838'$ 89,000209
Caliber 40You are here$ 169,000188
Rival 4039.92'$ 159,896167
Caliber 3838'$ 84,500159
Tartan 4040.25'$ 89,900142
Moody 4039.5'$ 87,261104

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Caliber 40 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Caliber 40 over the past 12 months is $169,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Caliber 40 sailboats are for sale?+
8 Caliber 40 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 18 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Caliber 40 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Caliber 40 has decreased by 11.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Caliber 40 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Caliber 40 listings over the past 12 months are United States (87.5%), Grenada (12.5%).
05Do Caliber 40 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Caliber 40 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 10.6% 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 Caliber 40?+
Comparable models include Island Packet 40, Caliber 40 LRC, Caliber 47 Lrc. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.