Delphia 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Delphia 40 means weighing a Polish-built Baltic cruiser designed by Andrzej Skrzat against the realities of a 39-foot sloop that has seen charter and private use alike. The boat's shoal or deep fin with bulb, spade rudder, and fractional rig make for a predictable cruiser, but the used examples carry the wear and option choices of their earlier lives.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin versions are both well represented, and ex-charter boats are common. The three-stateroom arrangement serves three couples with double berths flanking the cockpit, while the builder's two-stateroom version targets longer-range cruising with a secure L-shaped galley. Either way the elevated bubble coachroof and outboard-pushed saloon furniture define the interior character.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Heating, radar, autopilot, chartplotter, hot water, and teak decks are commonly fitted and should be expected on most listings. Beyond those, solar, inverter, spinnaker, furling main, bow thruster, freezer, AIS, and EPIRB appear as occasional or owner-added items rather than standard. For a buyer, the practical clusters are power and energy — solar and inverter where fitted ease anchorage life — and navigation and safety, where AIS and EPIRB add offshore assurance but are not guaranteed. A furling main or spinnaker reflects a prior owner's sailing style rather than factory intent.
What to Inspect
Check the ventilation path first: with no dorades, a hull used in rainy climates may show mildew or stale-air staining in the saloon and forward cabins, so smell the bubble deadlights and hatches for trapped damp. The three-cabin starboard galley leaves the cook unsecured on starboard tack; brace in the heeled position and confirm no bruise marks on the counter edge that signal a previous owner's struggle. At the bow, examine the anchor-roller stainless for flex or weld fatigue, since period reviews viewed it as light-duty anchor, and confirm the foredeck windlass still sits cleanly in its locker. Aboard the stern, test the platform handholds and look for aftermarket lifeline gates, because the original absence complicates dinghy boarding and a low-pontoon step-across.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up regularly in Italy, Germany, Greece, and the United Kingdom. Before committing, walk through this short list:
- Confirm keel draft matches your cruising grounds.
- Inspect the anchor-roller stainless for fatigue.
- Smell for trapped damp from poor ventilation.
- Verify galley security on the favored tack.
- Check for added lifeline gates at the stern.
- Test the helm lightness under sail if possible.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Delphia 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $90,971 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $78,867 | -13.3% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $131,610 | +66.9% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $120,423 | -8.5% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $111,440 | -7.5% |
Where they're listed
Delphia 40 listings appear across 4 countries. Italy has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Denmark and Germany.
Country view
7 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | $78,463 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Denmark | $111,440 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Germany | $120,423 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
| United Kingdom | $78,867 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 40 | 40.9' | $ 86,257 | 74 | 18 |
| Island Packet 40 | 40' | $ 150,000 | 53 | 21 |
| Performance 40 | 40.42' | $ 112,577 | 35 | 3 |
| Elan Impression 40 | 39.04' | $ 132,483 | 35 | 13 |
| Nauticat 40 | 39.37' | $ 129,900 | 18 | 8 |
| Rival 40 | 39.92' | $ 157,188 | 15 | 3 |
| Primrose design 40 | 39.5' | $ 70,332 | 14 | 5 |
| Delphia 40You are here | — | $ 111,440 | 7 | 3 |
| Bayfield 40 | 45.5' | $ 98,500 | 7 | 1 |