Olympic Sea 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Doug Peterson·1989·Olympic Yachts
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Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
40.9' · 12.47 m
Displ.
17,500 lbs · 7,938 kg
First year
1989

The Olympic Sea 42 represents a sophisticated chapter in the history of Greek shipbuilding, emerging in the late 1980s as the flagship of Olympic Marine’s "Sea" series. Designed by the renowned American naval architect Doug Peterson, this 42foot cruiser was a departure from the traditional heavydisplacement Aegean traders of the era. Instead, it embraced a performanceoriented hull form and pioneering construction techniques, specifically the integration of Aramat K—a hybrid composite of Kevlar and glass fiber developed by DuPont and Jeanneau. This focus on material science allowed the Sea 42 to offer a high strengthtoweight ratio, catering to a market that demanded both the durability to withstand Mediterranean Meltemi winds and the agility of a Petersondesigned racercruiser. As the predecessor to the modern Omikron Yachts lineage, the Sea 42 is now viewed as a classic example of late20thcentury marine engineering.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 40,712
Ask, not sold · 3 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
3 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
Greece (66.7%) · United Kingdom (33.3%)

Recent Listings

3 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Olympic Sea 42 listings span 2 countries. Greece leads with 2 listings (66.7%), followed by United Kingdom.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

3 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
Greece$ 40,7232266.7%
United Kingdom$ 39,0201133.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Dehler 4242.13'$ 322,909197
Beneteau First 4242.92'$ 49,500189
Palmer Johnson J/4242'$ 151,950189
Sabre 4241.75'$ 99,900166
Bavaria Match 4241.18'$ 90,148106
Baltic 42 DP41.92'$ 99,90085
Comfortina 4242.19'$ 199,77984
Baltic 4242.43'$ 69,50072
C&C 40-239.58'$ 39,50075
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 4241.01'$ 91,89372
Olympic Sea 42You are here$ 40,71233

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Olympic Sea 42 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Olympic Sea 42 over the past 12 months is $40,712. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Olympic Sea 42 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Olympic Sea 42 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 3 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Olympic Sea 42 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Olympic Sea 42 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Olympic Sea 42 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Olympic Sea 42 listings over the past 12 months are Greece (66.7%), United Kingdom (33.3%).
05What should I look at instead of a Olympic Sea 42?+
Comparable models include Dehler 42, Beneteau First 42, Palmer Johnson J/42. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.