Nautitech 40 Open Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Nautitech 40 Open means looking at a Marc Lombard–designed cruising catamaran built at Rochefort, with owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin layouts both well represented and ex-charter examples common. The open-plan ethos and modest 39ft 4in length make the boat an accessible step into bluewater-capable multihull ownership.
Layouts on the Used Market
Both owner three-cabin and charter four-cabin arrangements are well represented on the used market. The enclosed interior is intentionally small, with socializing and dining under the hardtop aft; a full enclosure is offered by the builder for that space. The saloon shows a redesigned galley for better cabin flow, a three-burner stove, big fridge, and a convertible nav desk on a rail. The forward open step improves visibility from inside. Ex-charter boats are common, so buyers should expect higher-cycle systems and wear consistent with fleet use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, autopilot, chartplotter, solar, inverter, AIS, watermaker, self-tacking jib, dinghy davits, lithium batteries, cockpit shower, bimini, radar, and a full enclosure are commonly fitted. Often-seen additions include gennaker, hot water, freezer, electric winches, life raft, and asymmetric spinnaker. Less common owner upgrades include spinnaker, washing machine, EPIRB, trampoline, Starlink, heating, and swim platform. The builder’s own water catchment trough and husky davits are standard cruising assets.
What to Inspect
Documented known issues are limited but worth a close look. The 65ft 5in air draft will make passage down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway difficult at times because of fixed bridges below 65ft at high tide air draft restricts ICW passage, so verify any prior ICW use. Test sailors found the boat could use better line tail stowage, suggesting chafe or clutter around the helms. Engine access is through the aft end of each hull to the 40hp Volvo saildrives, and the secondary systems should show wires bundled, wrapped, and labeled with hoses double-clamped to bronze seacocks. Check the resin-infused hull and deck foam cores for prior impact, and confirm the cabin and locker door construction matches the solid-wood and foam-veneer specification.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats appear in the United States, Martinique, Spain, French Polynesia, Greece, and Australia. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (owner vs ex-charter four-cabin), verify the air-draft history if ICW use is planned, inspect helm line stowage and aft engine access, and confirm the commonly fitted cruising equipment is present and serviced.
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 · 18 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $ 453,055 | — |
| Feb 25 | 4 | $ 435,277 | -3.9% |
| Mar 25 | 2 | $ 294,270 | -32.4% |
| Apr 25 | 3 | $ 361,297 | +22.8% |
| May 25 | 1 | $ 286,744 | -20.6% |
| Jun 25 | 4 | $ 456,496 | +59.2% |
| Jul 25 | 4 | $ 372,194 | -18.5% |
| Aug 25 | 2 | $ 252,470 | -32.2% |
| Sep 25 | 14 | $ 343,605 | +36.1% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $ 456,496 | +32.9% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $ 344,093 | -24.6% |
| Dec 25 | 5 | $ 455,000 | +32.2% |
| Jan 26 | 23 | $ 378,415 | -16.8% |
| Feb 26 | 4 | $ 449,179 | +18.7% |
| Mar 26 | 6 | $ 515,130 | +14.7% |
| Apr 26 | 35 | $ 429,000 | -16.7% |
| May 26 | 15 | $ 309,302 | -27.9% |
| Jun 26 | 9 | $ 296,322 | -4.2% |
Where they're listed
Nautitech 40 Open listings appear across 20 countries. United States has the most listings with 23 (20.5%), followed by Martinique and Spain.
Country view
112 listings · 20 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 455,000 | 23 | 7 | 20.5% |
| Martinique | $ 331,298 | 14 | 7 | 12.5% |
| Spain | $ 344,093 | 13 | 0 | 11.6% |
| Greece | $ 337,211 | 10 | 2 | 8.9% |
| French Polynesia | $ 425,768 | 10 | 3 | 8.9% |
| Australia | $ 386,824 | 8 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Italy | $ 584,958 | 5 | 1 | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | $ 309,302 | 5 | 4 | 4.5% |
| Thailand | $ 325,000 | 4 | 0 | 3.6% |
| France | $ 516,139 | 3 | 2 | 2.7% |
| Guadeloupe | $ 296,493 | 3 | 0 | 2.7% |
| Sint Maarten | $ 245,896 | 3 | 1 | 2.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautitech 40 OpenYou are here | — | $ 367,032 | 119 | 32 |
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| Trimeran 43 | 43' | $ 450,905 | 37 | 6 |
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| Manta 40 | 39.67' | $ 200,000 | 22 | 11 |
| Beneteau 40 | 39.83' | $ 152,174 | 16 | 3 |
| Nautitech 48 Open | 48.13' | $ 1,169,892 | 16 | 5 |
| Pogo 40 | 39.96' | $ 170,899 | 15 | 3 |
| Robertson & Caine 40 (2015-2020) | 39.34' | $ 375,000 | 11 | 6 |