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- 2026 Grand Soleil 42 Long Cruise$699,000, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
2026 Grand Soleil 42 Long Cruise
$699,000
$5,365/mo*
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 | Flagship Yacht Sales
- 2006 J Boats J/80$45,900, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
2006 J Boats J/80
$45,900
$409/mo*
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 | Eastern Yacht Sales, Inc.
- 2026 X-Yachts X4 9Request a Price, Manitowoc, WI 54220
2026 X-Yachts X4 9
Request a Price
Manitowoc, WI 54220 | Manitowoc Marina and Nestegg Marine
- 1999 Nautor Swan 40$285,000, Racine, WI 53402
- 2013 Melges 20$22,500, Peoria. Lake Pleasant Marina, AR 85383
- 2024 Reverso Air$10,500, Cambridge, MD 21613
- 2006 J Boats J/80$45,900, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
- 2002 Nautor Swan Nautor Swan 82$2,395,000, Newport, RI 02840
- 2021 J Boats J/99$225,000, Long Beach, CA 90803
- 2017 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 419$219,300, St Clair Shores, MI 48081
- 2026 Grand Soleil 42 Long Cruise$699,000, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
- 2026 J Boats J/40Request a Price, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- 2026 X-Yachts X4 9Request a Price, Manitowoc, WI 54220
- 2026 X-Yachts X4 3Request a Price, Manitowoc, WI 54220
- 2026 J Boats J/45Request a Price, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- 2025 Hanse 360$275,400, Dartmouth, MA 02748
- 1982 C&C 34$29,000, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
- 2003 C&C SrMax 21$5,500, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- 1996 Farr 30$30,000, Elyria, OH 44035
- 2026 J Boats J/45Request a Price, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
2026 J Boats J/45
Request a Price
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 | The Chandlery Yacht Sales
- 2021 J Boats J/99$225,000, Long Beach, CA 90803
2021 J Boats J/99
$225,000
$1,727/mo*
Long Beach, CA 90803 | Sail California
Expert Performance Sailboats Reviews
What are performance sailing vessels?
Performance sailboats are larger size, sailing vessels frequently used for time-honored activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. These boats can vary in size, with the shortest vessel presently listed measuring 16 feet in length, up to the longest vessel listed at 84 feet long. Performance sailing vessels are assembled by a wide variety of boat makers with hull types including monohull, catamaran, displacement, trimaran and planing designs. These sailboats have a minimum total sail area of 256 square feet, a maximum total sail area of 7,373 square feet and an average of 824 square feet. Boat Trader currently has 178 performance sailboats for sale, including 52 new vessels and 126 used and custom yachts listed by both private sellers and professional dealerships mainly in United States and U.S. Virgin Islands.
What are the best performance sailing vessels?
Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of performance sailing vessels currently include: Beneteau, J Boats, Jeanneau, C&C and Excess. These builders may design performance sailing vessels with secondary inboard, outboard, electric and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems.
How much do performance sailing vessels cost?
Performance sailing vessels for sale on Boat Trader are available for an assortment of prices, from $5,500 on the relatively moderate end all the way up to $3,900,000 for the more sophisticated yachts.
Why are performance sailing vessels popular?
Performance sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their extremely deep draft and exceptionally wide beam - qualities that make these vessels exceptionally appropriate for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. The maximum number of passengers for performance sailing vessels currently listed on Boat Trader is 16 people, with an average capacity of 8 people.
The most viewed brands for performance sailing vessels this month were C&C, Grand Soleil, Hanse, J Boats and Nautor Swan. With 178 performance sailboats currently listed for sale, as well as 20 added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident that you’ll find the boat you are looking for.