Salona 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Salona 40 means looking at a 2003-onward J&J-designed performance cruiser from Salona Yachts, a boat that splits the difference between a racer and a practical passage-maker. Ex-charter examples are common, and both owner and charter-style three-cabin layouts turn up, so the first question is which interior plan suits your crew. What follows is a buyer's view of what these boats carry, what to check, and where they tend to be listed.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard arrangement sleeps eight across three cabins with two heads, and the aft cabins gain from the beam carried aft. Whether a boat spent time in charter or private ownership, the interior is a practical, solidly finished space rather than a glossy showpiece, with galley and saloon ergonomics built for passage making — though stowage is tighter than on volume-focused charter boats.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Safety gear is commonly fitted, with life rafts and solar panels appearing on many boats. A cockpit shower is often seen. Beyond that, buyers should expect heating, spinnaker gear, bimini canvas, teak decks, and autopilot to be occasional or owner-added items rather than standard. For a performance cruiser intended for real use, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — solar is common, heating is an upgrade — and sail handling and comfort, where a spinnaker or bimini shows an owner invested in range and shade. The standard six-winches-and-German-mainsheet rig is a constant; judge added kit by whether it supports the way you sail.
What to Inspect
The one documented ownership caution is historical: owners have warned about past delivery delays when the boats were new, which is a supply-chain memory rather than a defect to find at survey. Beyond that, the known structure is the vacuum-infused hull tied to a stainless-steel backbone that testers credit with keeping weight low and giving a stiff platform. Inspect the transom closure and wide swim platform for boarding wear, and note that the large platform plus performance rigging can limit space for cockpit shade — a liveability point, not a fault. The boat's reputation rests on the same stiff, low-weight construction described above.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear on the used market in Spain, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, and the United Kingdom. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Decide between owner and ex-charter three-cabin layouts; both exist, owner versions predominate
- Confirm life raft and solar are present if safety and autonomy matter — they are commonly fitted
- Treat heating, spinnaker, bimini, teak, and autopilot as possible upgrades, not assumptions
- Check transom platform wear and accept limited cockpit shade from the rigging
- Expect a practical interior with honest but tight stowage versus charter-volume rivals
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Salona 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $106,340 | — |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $118,653 | +11.6% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $106,340 | -10.4% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $69,554 | -34.6% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $123,035 | +76.9% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $106,340 | -13.6% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $106,340 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $106,340 | 0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $120,742 | +13.5% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $106,340 | -11.9% |
Where they're listed
Salona 40 listings appear across 5 countries. Spain has the most listings with 4 (40.0%), followed by Croatia and Denmark.
Country view
10 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $106,340 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Croatia | $106,340 | 3 | 1 | 30.0% |
| Denmark | $120,742 | 1 | 1 | 10.0% |
| United Kingdom | $69,554 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
| Greece | $111,937 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau First 40 | 40.16' | $ 99,000 | 61 | 4 |
| Performance 40 | 40.42' | $ 110,756 | 35 | 2 |
| Performance 40 | 39.04' | $ 88,381 | 28 | 10 |
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| J/BOATS J/40 | 40' | $ 47,500 | 13 | 4 |
| X-Yachts X-40 | 40' | $ 173,406 | 12 | 2 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 40 | 40' | $ 161,099 | 11 | 2 |
| Salona 40You are here | — | $ 106,281 | 10 | 2 |
| Solaris 40 | 40.55' | $ 464,280 | 7 | 3 |
| North End 40 | 39.83' | $ 29,000 | 7 | 0 |
| Bavaria Cruiser 40 S (Farr) | 40.52' | $ 119,343 | 4 | 1 |