Farr Class 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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The Farr 40 One Design, often referred to simply as the Farr 40 Class, represents a watershed moment in the evolution of grand prix yacht racing. Conceived in 1996 by Farr Yacht Design as a successor to the Mumm 30, the boat was engineered to provide highperformance racing on a strictly controlled onedesign platform. Unlike many of its contemporaries that were "rulebeaters" designed for specific handicap systems like IMS, the Farr 40 was built to be fast first, emphasizing stability, ease of handling, and an ownerdriver rule that prevented professional "guns" from dominating the helm. Primarily built by Carroll Marine in the United States, with later production by DK Yachts in Malaysia and US Watercraft, approximately 140 to 160 hulls were produced, establishing it as one of the most successful international offshore racing classes in history.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 65,155
Ask, not sold · 9 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
9 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
7
Estonia (22.2%) · United States (22.2%) · Canada (11.1%)

Recent Listings

8 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Farr Class 40 listings span 7 countries. Estonia leads with 2 listings (22.2%), followed by United States and Canada.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

9 listings · 7 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Estonia$ 65,1552122.2%
United States$ 130,5002022.2%
Canada$ 89,5001111.1%
Germany$ 29,0871011.1%
Spain$ 93,0791011.1%
Norway$ 29,0871111.1%
New Zealand$ 30,8991011.1%

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
Beneteau First 40.739.25'$ 91,9157429
Beneteau First 4040.16'$ 99,0007135
Performance 40 Performance40.42'$ 122,5384621
Beneteau First 3639.33'$ 399,0002514
Pogo 4039.96'$ 171,032149
X-Yachts X-4040'$ 180,1691410
Ovington 3030.9'$ 38,000126
Jeanneau Sun Fast 4040'$ 112,858119
Beneteau First 10 R32.75'$ 85,000114
Farr Class 40You are here$ 65,15593
Beneteau First 44 Performance48.06'$ 580,34610

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Farr Class 40 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Farr Class 40 over the past 12 months is $65,155. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Farr Class 40 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Farr Class 40 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 9 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Farr Class 40 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Farr Class 40 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Farr Class 40 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Farr Class 40 listings over the past 12 months are Estonia (22.2%), United States (22.2%), Canada (11.1%).
05What should I look at instead of a Farr Class 40?+
Comparable models include Beneteau First 40.7, Beneteau First 40, Performance 40 Performance. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.