Cape Dory 10 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Andrew C. Vavolotis·1964 – 1983·~2,260 hulls·Cape Dory Yachts
Cape Dory 10 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Gunter
LOA
10.5' · 3.2 m
Displ.
150 lbs · 68 kg
First year
1964

The Cape Dory 10 represents the genesis of one of America’s most storied fiberglass boatbuilders. Launched in 1964 as the inaugural vessel of the East Taunton yard, this 10foot, 6inch dinghy was personally designed by company founder Andrew Vavolotis. While later Cape Dories became synonymous with the offshore designs of Carl Alberg, the 10footer established the brand’s visual vocabulary: a simulated lapstrake (clinkerbuilt) hull, generous wood trim, and highquality bronze fittings produced by Vavolotis’s own Spartan Marine division. Over 2,260 hulls were produced between 1964 and 1983, serving both as primary daysailers for novice mariners and as prestigious tenders for larger cruising yachts of the era. Technical specifications and historical context maintained by the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association highlight the model's role in pivoting the company from a small shop into a major production manufacturer.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 2,200
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Cape Dory 10 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$ 2,20010100.0%

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
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Cape Dory 2524.83'$ 10,0002710
Cape Dory 3636.12'$ 44,5002713
Cape Cutter 1923.62'$ 18,6662013
Herreshoff 12 1/215.83'$ 25,500185
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Cape Dory 30 C30.21'$ 17,000133
Norfolk Gypsy23.83'$ 22,134103
Cape Dory 3333.04'$ 30,00084
Schock Harbor 2020'$ 20,00075
Farr 102033.92'$ 35,97965
Cape Dory 10You are here$ 2,20010

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cape Dory 10 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Cape Dory 10 over the past 12 months is $2,200. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Cape Dory 10 sailboats are for sale?+
1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Cape Dory 10 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Cape Dory 10 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04What should I look at instead of a Cape Dory 10?+
Comparable models include Cape Dory 25, Cape Dory 36, Cape Cutter 19. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.