Herreshoff Fish Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Herreshoff·1916 – 1930·~48 hulls·Herreshoff Mfg. Co.
Herreshoff Fish drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Gaffhead Sloop
LOA
20.75' · 6.32 m
Displ.
2,976 lbs · 1,350 kg
First year
1916

The Herreshoff Fish Class represents a significant evolutionary step in the lineage of "small boats" designed by Nathanael Greene Herreshoff. Commissioned in 1916 by the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, the Fish was conceived as a larger, more robust successor to the iconic Herreshoff 12½. While the 12½ was optimized for the choppy waters of Buzzards Bay, the Fish Class—measuring 20 feet 9 inches overall with a 16foot waterline—was engineered to handle the deeper swells and varied conditions of Long Island Sound. The design carries the hallmark "Captain Nat" silhouette: a graceful spoon bow, an elegant counter stern, and a deep, fullkeel hull form that provides exceptional stability for a vessel of its size. Historically, each hull was named after a specific species of marine life (e.g., Grampus, Shark, Marlin), a tradition that persists among restorers and modern owners today.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 39,000
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Herreshoff Fish 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$ 39,00011100.0%

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
Cape Dory 2524.83'$ 10,0002710
Herreshoff 12 1/215.83'$ 25,500185
Cape Dory 2828.1'$ 17,500168
Herreshoff H-2826.94'$ 13,546134
Pacific Seacraft Flicka 2024'$ 27,650135
Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 2121'$ 49,1471311
Cape Dory 3333.04'$ 30,00084
Schock Harbor 2020'$ 20,00075
Rhodes 1919.17'$ 3,00062
Herreshoff FishYou are here$ 39,00011
Frauscher H-Boat27.25'$ 10,35510

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Herreshoff Fish cost?+
The median asking price for a used Herreshoff Fish over the past 12 months is $39,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Herreshoff Fish sailboats are for sale?+
1 Herreshoff Fish listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Herreshoff Fish prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Herreshoff Fish has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Herreshoff Fish sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Herreshoff Fish listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Herreshoff Fish?+
Comparable models include Cape Dory 25, Herreshoff 12 1/2, Cape Dory 28. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.