Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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The Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46, designed by the prolific naval architecture team of JoubertNivelt with interior styling by Olivier Flahault, stands as a seminal model in the evolution of cruising catamarans. Introduced in 1997 and produced through the mid2000s, it successfully bridged the gap between the narrowhulled, performanceoriented cats of the early 1990s and the highvolume "condomarans" that dominate the modern charter industry. With over 150 units built, the Bahia 46 earned a reputation as a robust offshore passagemaker, characterized by its distinctive lowprofile coachroof and an oversized, ergonomic cockpit that remains one of the largest in its class. According to historical data from Fountaine Pajot, the model was engineered to provide a balance of speed and stability, utilizing a vacuumbagged sandwich construction that kept displacement significantly lower than contemporary competitors from Lagoon or Leopard.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 249,950
Ask, not sold · 47 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
8
47 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+17.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
18
United States (20.9%) · Guatemala (9.3%) · Australia (7.0%)

Recent Listings

23 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 listings span 18 countries. United States leads with 9 listings (20.9%), followed by Guatemala and Australia.

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

Country breakdown

43 listings · 18 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 249,9509120.9%
Guatemala$ 304,821429.3%
Australia$ 336,847307.0%
Spain$ 279,236327.0%
France$ 302,506307.0%
Grenada$ 140,000317.0%
Malaysia$ 215,000307.0%
Fiji$ 260,000204.7%
Greece$ 290,871204.7%
Italy$ 357,772224.7%
Martinique$ 219,996204.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina$ 260,000102.3%

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
Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser46.58'$ 174,523356199
Beneteau Oceanis 4647.24'$ 180,59812149
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 4646.82'$ 436,3078666
Hylas 4646.25'$ 420,0005120
FP Bahia 46You are here$ 249,950478
Hallberg-Rassy 4648.5'$ 407,2202910
Grand Soleil 46 (Frers)$ 116,116259
Bavaria Yachts C4647.57'$ 620,318126
Oyster Yachts 4646'$ 449,00094
Bavaria 46 Holiday47.51'$ 98,89685
Moody 4646.13'$ 219,89973

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 over the past 12 months is $249,950. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 sailboats are for sale?+
8 Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 47 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 has increased by 17.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 listings over the past 12 months are United States (20.9%), Guatemala (9.3%), Australia (7.0%).
05Do Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 listings get price reductions?+
About 8% of Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 24.3% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46?+
Comparable models include Bavaria Yachts 46 Cruiser, Beneteau Oceanis 46, Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 46. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.