Solaris 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Solaris 40 means looking at a Javier Soto Acebal design built by Solaris Yachts from 2021 onward, a 40ft 6in performance cruiser that pairs a fairly heavy hull with a generous sail plan. These are Mediterranean-oriented boats that nonetheless suit broader cruising, and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter ownership.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common on the used market, but both two- and three-cabin versions are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The three-cabin boat gives a huge forward owner’s cabin with a separate shower and an aft heads without a separate stall, while the two-cabin version trades the third berth for a big deep cockpit locker to starboard. Either way the interior reads classic, with a forward-facing chart table, an L-shaped galley, and six hull windows bringing light below.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a strong passage-making kit. Commonly fitted are AIS, autopilot, chartplotter, heating, solar, inverter, code zero, asymmetric spinnaker, bow thruster, hot water, bimini, cockpit shower, and life raft—together these mean a buyer gets navigation, power, and downwind sail handling without immediate outlay. Often-seen additions include a furling main, swim platform, and EPIRB, which round out shorthanded sail handling and safety. For energy and autonomy, the solar and inverter combination paired with heating matters most in cooler cruising; for sail handling, the code zero and asymmetric spinnaker extend light-air range beyond the self-tacking jib.
What to Inspect
The cockpit ergonomics deserve a close look. The outboard helm placement leaves a wide gap between wheels that can make changing sides harder when the boat is well heeled bigger gap between outboard wheels, and the winches are positioned so they cannot be trimmed from the steering position. The recessed mainsheet traveller lets the sheet cross a part of the cockpit where crew stand during manoeuvres, and on some boats a low boom sweeps below 6ft across the cockpit; check whether a higher-clewed mainsail was specified. The test boat also lacked foot chocks at the folding helm seat and smaller grab handles near the companionway, and the cockpit felt lightly protected by cruising standards. Tankage is small for extended autonomy, so confirm actual fuel and water capacity against your plans. On deck, note that each cockpit locker can only be opened after a corner of the rope bags is detached.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Italy, Greece, France, and the United States. For a buyer, the checklist is short: confirm layout (three-cabin more common, ex-charter common), verify the helm-to-winch reach and traveller path, ask for a higher-clewed main if boom height is an issue, and budget for modest tankage on long passages. A well-equipped example with the common navigation and sail-handling suite needs little before cruising.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Solaris 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 1 | $502,596 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $581,142 | +15.6% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $503,716 | -13.3% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $509,001 | +1.0% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $464,538 | -8.7% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $435,000 | -6.4% |
Where they're listed
Solaris 40 listings appear across 3 countries. Greece has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Italy and United States.
Country view
7 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | $503,716 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Italy | $464,538 | 3 | 2 | 42.9% |
| United States | $435,000 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris 50 | 50.52' | $ 816,685 | 59 | 15 |
| Performance 40 | 39.04' | $ 88,381 | 28 | 10 |
| Solaris 44 | 44.62' | $ 558,127 | 18 | 5 |
| Beneteau 40 | 39.83' | $ 146,526 | 15 | 4 |
| Jeanneau Sun Fast 40 | 40' | $ 161,099 | 11 | 2 |
| Salona 40 | 39.34' | $ 106,281 | 10 | 2 |
| Solaris 40You are here | — | $ 464,280 | 7 | 3 |
| North End 40 | 39.83' | $ 29,000 | 7 | 0 |