Nautitech 40 Open Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nautitech 40 Open means weighing a Marc Lombard catamaran built at Rochefort and launched from 2014, one that prizes sailing feel and open-air living over enclosed volume. These boats suit cruisers who want twin-helm agility and light-air performance rather than a condo-style interior, and ex-charter examples are a common sight alongside private owner versions.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are well represented used, with ex-charter boats a common tier. The Open concept keeps the enclosed saloon deliberately small, pushing lounging and dining aft under the hardtop; a forward open step preserves visibility from inside. The test layout placed two cabins and a shared head in the starboard hull with an owner's suite across the port hull, while charter layouts add a fourth cabin. The galley was redesigned by the builder to ease cabin traffic, with a three-burner stove, big fridge, and counter space open to the afterdeck.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Commonly fitted gear on used 40 Opens includes autopilot, chartplotter, solar, inverter, AIS, watermaker, self-tacking jib, dinghy davits, lithium batteries, bimini, radar, and cockpit shower — a strong cruising baseline. Often-seen additions cluster around power and comfort: hot water, freezer, life raft, electric winches, and asymmetric spinnaker or gennaker extend range and ease handling. A full hardtop enclosure and air conditioning for the aft deck, offered by the builder, matter most for buyers heading to cooler or rainy regions, since the open plan feels exposed without them.
What to Inspect
The 65-foot 5-inch air draft restricts Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway transit where fixed bridges sit below 65 feet at high tide, so confirm the buyer's intended cruising ground air draft will make passage down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway difficult. Check the helm line-tail stowage, which testers found wanting, and confirm the running rigging leads cleanly to the outboard winches. Engine access is through the aft hull ends around the 40hp Volvo saildrives, so inspect those spaces for maintenance history. Verify the secondary systems: hoses should be double-clamped to bronze seacocks with ball valves and wiring bundled and labeled.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats turn up across the United States, Martinique, Spain, Greece, French Polynesia, and Australia. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (owner three-cabin versus charter four-cabin), verify the commonly fitted cruising systems are intact, assess enclosure and AC for climate plans, and inspect rigging stowage and engine access. The 40 Open rewards those who value sailing engagement over maximal interior square footage.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Nautitech 40 Open. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 20 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $460,334 | — |
| Feb 25 | 4 | $443,319 | -3.7% |
| Mar 25 | 2 | $296,435 | -33.1% |
| Apr 25 | 3 | $367,102 | +23.8% |
| May 25 | 1 | $291,351 | -20.6% |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $463,830 | +59.2% |
| Jul 25 | 4 | $378,173 | -18.5% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $257,441 | -31.9% |
| Sep 25 | 14 | $346,314 | +34.5% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $463,830 | +33.9% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $349,621 | -24.6% |
| Dec 25 | 5 | $455,000 | +30.1% |
| Jan 26 | 16 | $416,692 | -8.4% |
| Feb 26 | 4 | $419,397 | +0.6% |
| Mar 26 | 6 | $486,407 | +16.0% |
| Apr 26 | 35 | $429,000 | -11.8% |
| May 26 | 15 | $314,081 | -26.8% |
| Jun 26 | 9 | $297,565 | -5.3% |
| Jul 26 | 7 | $258,500 | -13.1% |
| Aug 26 | 9 | $325,000 | +25.7% |
Where they're listed
Nautitech 40 Open listings appear across 19 countries. United States has the most listings with 28 (23.7%), followed by Spain and Martinique.
Country view
118 listings · 19 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $429,000 | 28 | 8 | 23.7% |
| Spain | $349,621 | 13 | 0 | 11.0% |
| Martinique | $326,313 | 13 | 2 | 11.0% |
| French Polynesia | $430,033 | 11 | 1 | 9.3% |
| Greece | $342,628 | 10 | 1 | 8.5% |
| Australia | $396,463 | 8 | 3 | 6.8% |
| New Zealand | $314,081 | 6 | 1 | 5.1% |
| Italy | $594,355 | 5 | 0 | 4.2% |
| Thailand | $325,000 | 4 | 2 | 3.4% |
| France | $524,431 | 3 | 1 | 2.5% |
| Guadeloupe | $301,256 | 3 | 0 | 2.5% |
| Sweden | $603,678 | 3 | 2 | 2.5% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautitech 40 OpenYou are here | — | $ 349,621 | 125 | 26 |
| Catana 4.0 | 39.14' | $ 347,077 | 47 | 5 |
| Jeanneau 12 | 38.52' | $ 439,500 | 44 | 2 |
| Trimeran 43 | 43' | $ 454,507 | 38 | 6 |
| Manta 40 | 39.67' | $ 200,000 | 22 | 3 |
| Nautitech 40 | 39.67' | $ 225,000 | 21 | 4 |
| Pogo 40 | 39.96' | $ 185,527 | 18 | 4 |
| Beneteau 40 | 39.83' | $ 152,638 | 14 | 1 |
| Nautitech 48 Open | 48.13' | $ 1,188,687 | 14 | 5 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 40 | 40' | $ 167,818 | 13 | 2 |
| Robertson & Caine 40 (2015-2020) | 39.34' | $ 375,000 | 11 | 2 |