Fast Passage 39 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

William Garden·1976 – 1985·~40 hulls·Philbrooks Shipyard /Tollycraft
Fast Passage 39 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Cutter
LOA
39.5' · 12.04 m
Displ.
21,000 lbs · 9,525 kg
First year
1976

The Fast Passage 39 occupies a rarefied space in the pantheon of bluewater cruisers, representing a pinnacle of Pacific Northwest maritime engineering. Designed by the legendary William Garden and originally brought to life by Philbrook’s Boatyard in Sidney, British Columbia, this 39foot doubleender was conceived as a highperformance voyager capable of maintaining high average speeds in punishing conditions. Unlike the heavy, sluggish doubleenders of the mid20th century, the Fast Passage 39 utilized a more modern underwater profile, including a fin keel and a skeghung rudder, to achieve a balance of tracking stability and agility. While Philbrook’s produced the early, highlycoveted semicustom units, production later transitioned to Tollycraft in Washington State and eventually to Athena Yachts, resulting in approximately 40 to 50 hulls total. The model’s reputation was forever sealed when Francis Stokes sailed his Fast Passage 39, Mooneshine, to a secondplace finish in its class during the 198283 BOC Challenge, a singlehanded race around the world.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 42,500
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
2
United States (75.0%) · Canada (25.0%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Fast Passage 39 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 3 listings (75.0%), followed by Canada.

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

Country breakdown

4 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 42,5003075.0%
Canada$ 53,4671025.0%

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
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Pacific Seacraft 3737'$ 135,0004818
Hylas 4948.88'$ 375,0003517
Pacific Seacraft 40$ 242,500276
Hallberg-Rassy 3938.88'$ 177,4082610
Island Packet 43947'$ 700,000179
Moody 3938.58'$ 53,753115
Baltic 3938.76'$ 85,000113
Southern Cross 3939'$ 79,900113
Corbin 3941.5'$ 74,90075
Oyster Yachts 3940.68'$ 52,34474
Fast Passage 39You are here$ 42,50040

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Fast Passage 39 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Fast Passage 39 over the past 12 months is $42,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Fast Passage 39 sailboats are for sale?+
4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Fast Passage 39 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Fast Passage 39 listings over the past 12 months are United States (75.0%), Canada (25.0%).
04Do Fast Passage 39 listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Fast Passage 39 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 14.8% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
05What should I look at instead of a Fast Passage 39?+
Comparable models include Pacific Seacraft 37, Hylas 49, Pacific Seacraft 40. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.