The Nordic 40 is a distinguished American performance cruiser designed by the legendary Robert Perry and built by Nordic Yachts in Bellingham, Washington. Launched in the early 1980s as a follow-up to the successful Nordic 44, the 40 was conceived to offer the seaworthiness of a bluewater voyager without the sluggish handling characteristic of traditional full-keel designs. With roughly 32 to 40 hulls produced between 1981 and 1991, the model earned a reputation for exceptional build quality and "weatherly" performance, leading many to refer to it as the “Belle of Bellingham”. It represents a period where Robert Perry refined the concept of the "performance cruiser," balancing a moderate displacement hull with a fin keel and a skeg-hung rudder to create a vessel that is as capable of crossing oceans as it is of winning club races.
Nordic 40 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Nordic
- Model
- 40
- Builder
- Nordic
- Designer
- Robert Perry
- Number Built
- 32
- Production Year(s)
- 1982 - 1991
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| Source | Year | Make | Model | Price | Cabins | Heads | City | Country | Listing Date | |
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Market Overview
Price & Volume Trends
Monthly breakdown
| Month | Listings | Median Asking Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1 | $189,000 |
| Model | LOA | Median Price (USD) | Listings | Recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport 40 | 39.42' | $119,000 | 22 | 8 |
| Pacific Seacraft 40 | $245,000 | 22 | 2 | |
| Tartan 40 | 40.25' | $89,900 | 14 | 0 |
| Swan 40 | 39.3' | $117,692 | 14 | 3 |
| Rival 40 | 39.92' | $169,508 | 14 | 5 |
| Nauticat 40 | 39.37' | $129,900 | 13 | 7 |
| Sweden Yachts 50 | 50' | $293,340 | 13 | 6 |
| Nordic 44 | 43.83' | $88,000 | 12 | 4 |
| Moody 40 | 39.5' | $88,356 | 10 | 5 |
| Nordic 40 | $189,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| Nautor Swan Swan 40 | 40.25' | $320,000 | 1 | 1 |
| Country | Median Price (USD) | Listings (past 12 months) | Recent (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $189,000 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does a used Nordic 40 cost?
- The median asking price for a used Nordic 40 over the past 12 months is $189,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
- How many Nordic 40 sailboats are for sale?
- We have tracked 1 Nordic 40 listings over the past 12 months, with 0 listed within the last 90 days.
- What are similar sailboats to the Nordic 40?
- Comparable models include the Passport 40, Pacific Seacraft 40, Tartan 40. See the comparison table above for pricing and availability.