Serendipity 43 Sailboats for Sale

Doug Peterson·1979 – 1982·~26 hulls·New Orleans Marine
Serendipity 43 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
42.52' · 12.96 m
Disp.
17,800 lbs · 8,074 kg
First year
1979

The Serendipity 43 represents a highwater mark of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, born from the collaboration between legendary naval architect Doug Peterson and B. Thomas Dreyfus’s New Orleans Marine. Launched in 1979 as a production evolution of Peterson’s custom "TwoTon" racing yachts, the Serendipity 43 was engineered to dominate the competitive circuit while offering a more robust platform than the oneoff prototypes of the day. Unlike the purely "fragile" racers that preceded it, the Serendipity 43 utilized advanced fiberglass composites, including aramid (Kevlar) and carbon fiber reinforcements in some hulls, to provide the stiffness required for offshore racing without the structural compromises common in the late 1970s.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$28,000
Asking price · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · showing 10 newest

Serendipity 43 Buyer's Guide

Where they're listed

Serendipity 43 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.

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

Country view

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$28,00011100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.

Similar boats to compare

4 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
X-Yachts X-4342.42'$ 265,7474119
Swan 4342.78'$ 92,535152
Baltic 4343.34'$ 144,58790
Serendipity 43You are here$ 28,00011

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Serendipity 43 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Serendipity 43 over the past 12 months is $28,000. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Serendipity 43 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Serendipity 43 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Serendipity 43 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Serendipity 43 has stayed steady over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are Serendipity 43 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Serendipity 43 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Serendipity 43?+
Comparable models include X-Yachts X-43, Swan 43, Baltic 43. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.