Fast 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Alan Adler·1982 – 1983·~18 hulls·North End Marine
Fast 40 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · lifting
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
39.83' · 12.14 m
Displ.
4,100 lbs · 1,860 kg
First year
1982

The Fast 40 is a highperformance cruiserracer designed by the renowned Swedish naval architect Peter Norlin and produced by Fast Yachts. While the brand is perhaps most famous for its larger sibling, the Fast 42, the 40foot iteration represents a focused effort to blend Scandinavian design principles—characterized by balanced lines and a "seakindly" motion—with the robust construction requirements of an offshorecapable vessel. Built primarily in the 1990s and early 2000s, the model occupies a niche market for sailors who prioritize helm feel and upwind efficiency over the cavernous (and often sluggish) interior volumes found in more mainstream production cruisers.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 29,000
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Fast 40 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 1 listings.

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

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 29,00010100.0%

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
Beneteau First 40.739.25'$ 91,8937429
Beneteau First 4040.16'$ 99,0007135
Performance 4040.42'$ 123,5003118
Elan 4039.04'$ 89,0602813
X-Yachts X-4040'$ 180,1461410
Pogo 4039.96'$ 170,990149
Jeanneau Sun Fast 4040'$ 112,830119
J Boats J/4040'$ 69,000102
Farr Class 40$ 65,13993
Scanmar 4040.16'$ 90,82284
North End 40You are here$ 29,00010

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Fast 40 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Fast 40 over the past 12 months is $29,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Fast 40 sailboats are for sale?+
1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Fast 40 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Fast 40 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04What should I look at instead of a Fast 40?+
Comparable models include Beneteau First 40.7, Beneteau First 40, Performance 40. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.