Hutting 40 Buyer's Guide
The Hutting 40 is an aluminium world-cruising yacht of about 39.7 feet, designed by Dick Koopmans Sr. and Tjerk Hutting and built from the early 2000s. She is a cutter-rigged long-keel vessel with a customizable interior, suited to buyers who want a substantial bluewater boat rather than a light coastal weekender. On the used market she appears in the United States, where her aluminium hull and ocean pedigree draw serious cruisers.
Layouts on the Used Market
Below decks the Hutting 40 was offered with a custom-built interior, so the layout and finish of any individual boat reflect the original owner’s choices. The common thread is a spacious, comfortable arrangement with smart safety and storage solutions, but a shopper may find anything from a passage-making plan with enclosed stowage to a more relaxed liveaboard style. Because the interior can be adjusted to the owner’s own style, two boats of the same model can differ markedly in woodwork, berth placement, and galley configuration.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
A transatlantic crossing is commonly cited among these boats, marking them as vessels with the gear and constitution for ocean work rather than casual daysailing. Beyond that, the builder’s specification carries the systems that matter most to a buyer: roughly 400 liters of water in two tanks and 500 liters of diesel support long independent voyaging. The aluminium hull and long-keel configuration are inherent; the consequential buyer differences lie in how each owner equipped the energy, canvas, and navigation spaces, which should be reviewed individually rather than assumed.
What to Inspect
The available material does not document specific structural or systems defects for the Hutting 40, and a buyer should still commission a professional hull survey. The builder notes the yacht is built of aluminium with a long keel and attached rudder, and the ballast of 6800 kg in a 13.40-ton hull gives a 51% ballast ratio higher than 95% of all similar sailboat designs — useful context when judging grounding damage or keel-to-hull joint integrity. Inspection should follow normal aluminium-cruiser practice for hull fairness, tank corrosion, and rigging wear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are found in the United States, and a transatlantic completed is a commonly fitted attribute among them. For a shopper, the practical checklist is: confirm the individual interior layout matches your cruising intent; verify aluminium hull condition and long-keel joint; check the 500-liter fuel and twin 200-liter water tanks; and review the cutter rig and centreboard draft gear if fitted. The Hutting 40 rewards a buyer seeking a customizable, heavily ballasted ocean aluminium yacht rather than a turnkey production coastal boat.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hutting 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | 3 | $299,000 | — |
Where they're listed
Hutting 40 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $299,000 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koopmans 40 | 41.34' | $ 82,000 | 17 | 3 |
| Siltala 40 | 39.37' | $ 129,900 | 16 | 2 |
| Hutting 40You are here | — | $ 299,000 | 3 | 3 |