Outremer 40/43 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for an Outremer 40/43 means chasing the last of the yard’s original minimalist catamarans — a light, spartan, ocean-minded multihull launched with the 40 in 1985 and represented through the 43 built until 2000. These are not the voluminous later models, so the used buyer is looking at a deliberate thoroughbred rather than a floating villa.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. That matters because the 43’s original identity was spartan and simple, so a former charter boat may show more interior wear and a different fit-out philosophy than a private-owner example, even if the core hull and rig remain the same lean platform.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Well-equipped used Outremer 40/43s commonly carry a watermaker and solar, with a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker often fitted to extend light-air range — a sensible match for a light hull that rewards extra sail area. Navigation is typically covered by AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter, while Starlink and a life raft appear on many boats. Often-seen upgrades include heating, lithium batteries, and an inverter for extended autonomy, plus a bimini and cockpit shower for tropical use. A gennaker and circumnavigation rigging show up frequently as well, signaling boats prepared for long passages.
What to Inspect
The defining structural traits are the ultra-slim hulls and deep daggerboards that give the 43 her ocean-cruising behavior. Because the earliest Outremer 40 models were built with a very small coachroof, check that any early-build example has not been modified in ways that trap water at the coachroof joint. Given the boat’s light 3.8-tonne displacement and 1,700 kg useful load limit, verify that added equipment from charter or owner use has not exceeded the designed payload margin.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats typically appear in Martinique, France, Madagascar, and the Philippines. For the buyer, the checklist is short and pointed: confirm the hull is a genuine 40/43 example rather than a later civilized model; inspect daggerboard trunks and slim-hull integrity; review payload against fitted gear; and favor boats with ocean cruising sail plans and autonomy equipment already in place.
- Verify coachroof and early-build details on 40-series hulls
- Check daggerboard trunks and slim hull condition
- Confirm payload margin against installed equipment
- Prefer examples with code zero or asymmetric spinnaker and autonomy gear
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Outremer 40/43. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $126,741 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $207,496 | +63.7% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $164,875 | -20.5% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $155,603 | -5.6% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $199,644 | +28.3% |
Where they're listed
Outremer 40/43 listings appear across 2 countries. Martinique has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by Philippines.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinique | $164,875 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Philippines | $199,644 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Outremer 45 | 44.95' | $ 660,000 | 50 | 12 |
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| Nautitech 40 | 39.67' | $ 225,000 | 21 | 3 |
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| Outremer 40/43You are here | — | $ 166,254 | 4 | 0 |