Cape Dory 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Cape Dory 40
Brand: Cape Dory

Carl Alberg·1984 – 1990·~16 hulls·Cape Dory Yachts

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type: Monohull · full
Rig: Cutter
LOA: 40.17' · 12.24 m
Displ.: 19,500 lbs · 8,845 kg
First year: 1984

The Cape Dory 40 represents the culmination of the collaboration between legendary naval architect Carl Alberg and the craftsmanship of Andrew Vavolotis’s Massachusetts boatyard. Introduced in 1984 as the flagship of the Cape Dory fleet, the 40 was designed for sailors seeking a traditional, bluewater capable cruiser that prioritized seaworthiness and aesthetics over the burgeoning trend of lightdisplacement, finkeel production boats. With a total production run that remained relatively limited compared to its smaller siblings, the Cape Dory 40 is often viewed as the "ultimate" Alberg design, featuring his signature graceful overhangs, low freeboard, and a full keel with a cutaway forefoot.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 89,587

Ask, not sold · 1 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

1 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

Australia (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Cape Dory 40. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

1 month · 1 listing

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 1 row

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
Jan 26	1	$ 89,587	—

Where they're listed

Cape Dory 40 listings span 1 country. Australia 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

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
Australia	$ 89,587	1	0	100.0%

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
Island Packet 40	40'	$ 159,000	41	16
Cape Dory 36	36.12'	$ 44,500	27	13
Cape Dory 25	24.83'	$ 10,000	27	10
Little Harbor 40	40.16'	$ 40,750	26	3
Caliber 40	40.92'	$ 169,000	18	8
Cape Dory 28	28.1'	$ 17,500	16	8
Rival 40	39.92'	$ 159,896	16	7
Cape Dory 30 C	30.21'	$ 17,000	13	3
Moody 40	39.5'	$ 87,261	10	4
Cape Dory 33	33.04'	$ 30,000	8	4
Cape Dory 40You are here	—	$ 89,587	1	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Cape Dory 40 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Cape Dory 40 over the past 12 months is $89,587. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Cape Dory 40 sailboats are for sale?+

1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Cape Dory 40 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Cape Dory 40 listings over the past 12 months are Australia (100.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a Cape Dory 40?+

Comparable models include Island Packet 40, Cape Dory 36, Cape Dory 25. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.