Seawind 1160 Buyer's Guide
The Seawind 1160 is a 38-foot cruising catamaran built by Seawind from 2004 through 2012, with 120 completed and Richard Ward as designer. On the brokerage market you’ll find both owner and charter-derived examples, and the boat’s convertible saloon, self-tacking rig, and practical mini-keels make it a realistic cruising proposition for couples or families shopping for used Seawind 1160s.
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 three-cabin owner version typically pairs a portside nav station and berth with a spacious head, while the four-cabin layout trades the nav station for a second head and puts doubles at each hull end, with the after berths tight at just over six feet. The convertible tri-fold doors remain the defining feature regardless of layout, letting the bridgedeck close into a secure saloon or open fully to the cockpit.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems are where the 1160 shows its cruising intent: solar, lithium batteries, an inverter, and a chartplotter are commonly fitted, with air conditioning and a freezer also standard fare on most boats. For independence, a watermaker is often seen, and electric winches reduce effort on a boat already rigged for short-handed sailing. Navigation and safety kit commonly includes radar and autopilot, with AIS often carried; a self-tacking jib is usual, and an asymmetric spinnaker or spinnaker is a frequent addition for downwind passage making. Comfort items such as a cockpit shower turn up often, while a code zero, hot water, or a washing machine sit firmly in the occasional or owner-upgrade bracket.
What to Inspect
The weak point is engine access. The 1160 runs twin Yanmar diesels turning saildrives, and service access is tight, with testers noting the dipstick reached via a panel in the head was convoluted. Check the saildrive seals and the full path to both engines on any candidate. The tri-fold door mechanism is doubly fail-safe with lanyard and latch, but inspect the stout panels and their latching to the targa for wear, since a door adrift was a lingering concern. The mini-keels are thick glass and easily repaired, so keel grounding damage should be straightforward to assess.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These cats turn up in the United States, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Netherlands. When viewing, prioritize engine and saildrive access, confirm the door hardware, and match the layout and equipment tier to your intended use.
- Verify both Yanmar saildrive service paths, not just one
- Test the tri-fold door latch and lanyard fail-safes
- Confirm installed power and energy suite against your cruising plan
- Choose four-cabin only if after-berth length suits your crew
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Seawind 1160. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 17 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $340,000 | — |
| Feb 25 | 1 | $225,000 | -33.8% |
| Mar 25 | 1 | $399,000 | +77.3% |
| May 25 | 2 | $499,000 | +25.1% |
| Aug 25 | 1 | $318,000 | -36.3% |
| Sep 25 | 2 | $371,500 | +16.8% |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $442,450 | +19.1% |
| Nov 25 | 4 | $444,950 | +0.6% |
| Jan 26 | 10 | $423,031 | -4.9% |
| Feb 26 | 7 | $345,000 | -18.4% |
| Mar 26 | 11 | $345,670 | +0.2% |
| Apr 26 | 11 | $418,296 | +21.0% |
| May 26 | 5 | $349,000 | -16.6% |
| Jun 26 | 9 | $430,000 | +23.2% |
| Jul 26 | 6 | $475,000 | +10.5% |
| Aug 26 | 7 | $335,000 | -29.5% |
| Sep 26 | 13 | $450,000 | +34.3% |
Where they're listed
Seawind 1160 listings appear across 7 countries. United States has the most listings with 60 (69.8%), followed by Australia and Malaysia.
Country view
86 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $440,000 | 60 | 16 | 69.8% |
| Australia | $345,670 | 19 | 4 | 22.1% |
| Malaysia | $490,000 | 3 | 0 | 3.5% |
| Fiji | $385,000 | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Hong Kong | $352,887 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
| Netherlands | $246,261 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
| Thailand | $340,000 | 1 | 0 | 1.2% |
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