Gloucester 18 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Rod Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs·1985·Gloucester Yachts
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · centerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
18' · 5.49 m
Displ.
500 lbs · 227 kg
First year
1985

The Gloucester 18 stands as a refined evolution of the popular Newport 17, representing the final iteration of Harry Sindle’s vision for a versatile, trailerable pocket cruiser. Produced during the transition of Lockley Newport Boats into Gloucester Yachts in the early 1980s, the model was designed to appeal to sailors who desired a boat small enough to be towed by a standard sedan but seaworthy enough for coastal exploration. With its clean fiberglass lines and a focus on simplicity, the Gloucester 18 became a staple of the American "trailersailing" boom, offering a blend of performance and utility that few 18footers could match at the time.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
Ask, not sold
Recent listings · 90 d
Listed for sale
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Catalina 2223.83'$ 6,5008326
Catalina 2726.83'$ 7,5007519
Beneteau First 18 SE18.21'$ 32,8452211
MacGregor 26 D25.83'$ 17,000209
Seascape 1818.04'$ 25,279185
Hunter 24024.08'$ 10,000179
Pearson 2726.92'$ 10,999149
MacGregor 2524.92'$ 2,67562
Hunter 2625.75'$ 15,10355

Frequently asked questions

01What should I look at instead of a Gloucester 18?+
Comparable models include Catalina 22, Catalina 27, Beneteau First 18 SE. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.