The Cooper 353 is a quintessential Pacific Northwest cruiser, designed by the prolific naval architect Stan Huntingford and built by Forbes Cooper’s Cooper Enterprises Inc. in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Introduced in 1979, the 353 represented a transition in the builder’s portfolio from producing licensed designs like the Catalina 27 to creating bespoke, high-volume pilothouse yachts tailored for the rugged, temperate waters of the Canadian coast. It is fundamentally a monohull cruiser that balances the sheltered lifestyle of a motorsailer with the legitimate hull form of a performance-oriented sailing yacht. The model's lineage is closely tied to its sibling models; the hull molds were famously utilized by Bayliner’s US Yachts division to produce the US 35, and the design shares DNA with the larger Cooper 416 and the smaller 316 and 343 variants.
Cooper 353 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Cooper
- Model
- 353
- Builder
- Cooper Enterprises Inc.
- Designer
- Stan Huntingford
- Number Built
- Production Year(s)
- 1979 - ??
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| Source | Year | Make | Model | Price | Cabins | Heads | City | Country | Listing Date | |
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Market Overview
Price & Volume Trends
Monthly breakdown
| Month | Listings | Median Asking Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 1 | $32,000 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 | $24,900 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | $17,987 |
Median Price by Country
Listings by Country
Price Reduction Insights
50.0% of listings have had price reductions
Average discount: 15.6% off original price
| Model | LOA | Median Price (USD) | Listings | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson 303 | 30.29' | $17,570 | 30 | 5 |
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $67,593 | 20 | 9 |
| Tartan 3500 | 35.21' | $98,000 | 18 | 5 |
| C&C 35-3 | 34.67' | $29,900 | 14 | 2 |
| Ericson 35-3 | 35.5' | $29,000 | 14 | 3 |
| Fiskars 35 | 35' | $23,561 | 11 | 6 |
| Dufour Classic 35 | 35' | $51,835 | 11 | 2 |
| CS 33 | 32.67' | $29,950 | 8 | 4 |
| Moody 333 | 33' | $27,039 | 8 | 6 |
| Pearson 365 | 36.42' | $29,500 | 7 | 2 |
| Cooper 353 | $24,900 | 3 | 0 |
| Country | Median Price (USD) | Listings (past 12 months) | Recent (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $21,444 | 2 | 0 |
| United States | $32,000 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does a used Cooper 353 cost?
- The median asking price for a used Cooper 353 over the past 12 months is $24,900. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
- How many Cooper 353 sailboats are for sale?
- We have tracked 3 Cooper 353 listings over the past 12 months, with 0 listed within the last 90 days.
- Where is the cheapest place to buy a Cooper 353?
- Canada currently has the lowest median asking price at $21,444, while United States is the most expensive at $32,000 — a 49% difference.
- Do Cooper 353 listings get price reductions?
- About 50% of Cooper 353 listings have had their price reduced, with an average discount of 15.6% off the original asking price.
- What are similar sailboats to the Cooper 353?
- Comparable models include the Pearson 303, Moody 35, Tartan 3500. See the comparison table above for pricing and availability.