Warrior 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Warrior 40 means looking at a flush-decked cruiser from Trident Marine Ltd in the UK, first produced in 1988, whose 39-foot 4-inch hull and 5-foot draft were conceived for long-distance cruising. On the brokerage market she appears in both owner and ex-charter guises, and the structural and equipment facts from surveys are what should drive a viewing checklist.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The boat’s six-berth accommodation is sensible and roomy yet practical, and the flush deck leaves a long, uncluttered working surface forward. Many Warriors were delivered without a fixed sprayhood, so the presence or absence of one is a variable rather than a standard fixture to expect.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, spinnaker, watermaker, solar, lithium batteries, wind generator, self-tacking jib, gennaker, and chartplotter are commonly fitted. The as-built inventory already includes a cutter rig with in-mast furling mainsail, self-tacking staysail without boom, 135% genoa, Lewmar 44 sheet winches and 40 halyard winches, a double bow roller with 45lb CQR and 40m chain plus warp, a 1,000W windlass, and a portable 4kW generator in a pod beneath the skipper’s bunk producing 440 amp hours. Commonly fitted additions build on that base without redefining the boat.
What to Inspect
The one documented structural concern is foredeck flex under the windlass load, which one owner corrected by refitting the windlass with substantial stainless steel bearers above and below deck foredeck flexed under the load of the windlass. A buyer should check whether that reinforcement is present or whether the original thin deck structure remains. Separately, one owner reported the boat rolled uncomfortably at anchor occasionally, so observing her at rest and reviewing any added stabilizers or anchor gear is prudent.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Trinidad and Tobago, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Grenada, and United Kingdom. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm three-cabin or alternative layout suits intent; verify windlass bearer reinforcement; note absence of fixed sprayhood as delivered; expect commonly fitted offshore gear rather than bare boat. The Warrior 40 rewards the inspector who reads the deck structure before the brochure.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Warrior 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | 1 | $ 128,527 | — |
| May 25 | 2 | $ 88,952 | -30.8% |
| Sep 25 | 4 | $ 101,452 | +14.1% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $ 49,000 | -51.7% |
Where they're listed
Warrior 40 listings appear across 4 countries. Spain has the most listings with 2 (28.6%), followed by Panama and Trinidad and Tobago.
Country view
7 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $ 92,281 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Panama | $ 49,000 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $ 112,292 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Netherlands | $ 108,903 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Packet 40 | 40' | $ 159,000 | 42 | 11 |
| Caliber 40 | 40.92' | $ 169,000 | 24 | 8 |
| Valiant 40 (101-199) | 39.92' | $ 69,900 | 21 | 9 |
| Siltala 40 | 39.37' | $ 129,900 | 16 | 2 |
| Warrior 40You are here | — | $ 94,000 | 7 | 0 |