Concordia 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Concordia 40 means entering the world of a wooden classic with a remarkable survival rate—102 of the 103 built are still extant. These yawls, with lines from C. Raymond Hunt and construction by the Concordia Company between 1938 and 1966, reward careful inspection and an appreciation for traditional construction. Most available boats will be found in the United States, the typical market for the class.
Layouts on the Used Market
The standard Concordia 40 is a 39-foot 10-inch wooden yawl with a long keel and attached rudder, though a later 41-foot derivative exists in small numbers. Belowdecks, expect a cruising layout with a starboard galley arranged for right-handed users, fold-down saloon bunks that were originally meant to stay clear of wet racing sails, and a separate head. The earliest interiors featured knotty pine and corduroy; later boats gained an added plank for more volume and headroom. A butterfly-wing skylight sits on the foredeck—attractive but a known leak path.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, chartplotters, teak decks, and AIS are commonly fitted, while a dodger is often seen. Less common owner additions include heating, spinnaker or asymmetric spinnaker, and radar. For buyer consequence, focus on the power and navigation cluster: many boats now carry a Yanmar 30 PS diesel replacing the original Gray Marine gasoline engine, and some have larger Barient primary winches plus an electric anchor windlass. Navigation-wise, a chartplotter with AIS is typical. Comfort items such as a dodger matter for cockpit shelter but rank below structural and mechanical checks.
What to Inspect
The one documented weakness to survey closely is the foredeck butterfly-wing skylight, which SAIL Magazine noted is prone to leaks when green water comes on deck anchor. On a wooden hull, any chronic leak here should be traced for rot in adjacent structure. Otherwise, treat the boat as a wooden yacht: examine fastenings, deck seams, and the removable water tanks' surrounds for maintenance history.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Concordia 40 yawls are typically available in the United States. For a shopper, the short checklist is: confirm the skylight and deck are leak-free, verify engine conversion status (gasoline Gray Marine vs. diesel Yanmar), and assess wood hull integrity with a qualified surveyor. These are boats for an owner who wants a documented classic with 102-of-103 survival, not a low-care fiberglass weekender.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Concordia 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 3 | $120,000 | — |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $75,000 | -37.5% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $90,000 | +20.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $90,000 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $75,000 | -16.7% |
Where they're listed
Concordia 40 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 6.
Country view
6 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $82,500 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% |
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3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valiant 40 (101-199) | 39.92' | $ 69,900 | 24 | 5 |
| Tartan 40 | 40.25' | $ 79,900 | 11 | 3 |
| Concordia 40You are here | — | $ 82,500 | 6 | 0 |