Liberty 38 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Joe Fennell·1983 – 1985·~6 hulls·Liberty Yachts
Liberty 38 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cutter
LOA
38' · 11.58 m
Disp.
21,000 lbs · 9,525 kg
First year
1983

The Liberty 38, designed by the renowned Australian naval architect Joseph Adams and primarily built at the Shin Fa Iron Works in Taiwan during the late 1970s and 1980s, stands as a classic example of the "Taiwan Turkey" era of boatbuilding—albeit one with a significant performance pedigree. Unlike many of its heavy, doubleended contemporaries that sacrificed speed for interior volume, the Liberty 38 was conceived with a more balanced approach. Joseph Adams, famous for his fast, seaworthy designs like the Adams 40, brought a refined underwater profile to this heavydisplacement cruiser. The result is a vessel that carries the traditional aesthetic of a doubleender—reminiscent of the Hans Christian or Westsail lines—but offers a more spirited response to the helm. The boat was primarily marketed to the North American bluewater cruising community, positioned as a highquality alternative for sailors who demanded both aesthetic beauty and genuine offshore capability.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 39,000
Ask, not sold · 5 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
2
5 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+51.3%
vs. 12-mo median
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

7 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Island Packet 3838'$ 99,0003717
Caliber 3838'$ 84,500159
Shannon 3837.75'$ 64,950132
Downeast 3838'$ 35,000134
Liberty 38You are here$ 39,00052
Morgan 3837.67'$ 44,97555
Endurance 3837'$ 86,80153

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Liberty 38 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Liberty 38 over the past 12 months is $39,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Liberty 38 sailboats are for sale?+
2 Liberty 38 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 5 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Liberty 38 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Liberty 38 has increased by 51.3% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04What should I look at instead of a Liberty 38?+
Comparable models include Island Packet 38, Caliber 38, Shannon 38. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.