Valiant 42 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Robert Perry·1992 – 2010·Valiant Yachts
Valiant 42 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Cutter
LOA
42' · 12.8 m
Displ.
24,600 lbs · 11,158 kg
First year
1992

The Valiant 42 is the refined successor to the legendary Valiant 40, a vessel often credited by nautical historians with pioneering the "performance cruiser" category. Designed by Robert Perry and built by Valiant Yachts in Gordonville, Texas, the 42 was introduced in 1992 as an evolution of the original hull. While it utilizes the same iconic doubleended hull form as its predecessor, the Valiant 42 features a reengineered deck, a more efficient foilshaped keel, and a taller, doublespreader cutter rig. This model was born from a desire to address the custom needs of serious offshore sailors, offering improved stiffness and updated construction techniques that effectively eliminated the osmotic blistering issues that plagued some early West Coast hulls from the late 1970s.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 299,999
Ask, not sold · 17 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
17 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

9 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Valiant 42 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 15 listings

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

Country breakdown

15 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 299,999154100.0%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Vancouver Vancouver 4241.75'$ 122,9954724
Valiant 40 (101-199)39.92'$ 69,9002112
Caliber 4040.92'$ 169,000188
Valiant 42You are here$ 299,999176
Moody 42 (Dixon)$ 149,900157
Trintella 4242.32'$ 99,000149
Moody 4241.79'$ 65,884138
Rustler 4242'$ 470,290106
Westsail 4242.92'$ 59,000106
Comfortina 4242.19'$ 199,82984
Valiant 5050.67'$ 355,00041

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Valiant 42 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Valiant 42 over the past 12 months is $299,999. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Valiant 42 sailboats are for sale?+
6 Valiant 42 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 17 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Valiant 42 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Valiant 42 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Valiant 42 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Valiant 42 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Valiant 42?+
Comparable models include Vancouver Vancouver 42, Valiant 40 (101-199), Caliber 40. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.