Cruising Monohulls

Beneteau · 30-34ft

★★★★☆

Beneteau Oceanis 320

cruising

30-34ft Used $30,000–48,000 (1996–2003 hulls)

Beneteau · 38-42ft

★★★★☆

Beneteau Oceanis 40

coastal-cruising

38-42ft Used $220,000-330,000 (2022-2024 hulls)

Catalina · 26-30ft

★★★★☆

Catalina 275 Sport

day-sailing

26-30ft Used $48,000-78,000 (2014-2019 hulls in clean condition); broader market $32,000-92,000 across the production

Catalina Yachts · 26-30ft

★★★★☆

Catalina 30

weekending

26-30ft Used $12,000-28,000 (1976-1987 hulls in clean condition); broader market $6,500-42,000 across the 1972-1991 production

Catalina Yachts

Catalina 30

The boat 6,500 owners learned to sail on. The Catalina 30 is the most-supported first cruiser in North America, and the one parts and advice show up for the fastest.

Used $18,000-42,000 (1985-2005 hulls)

Catalina · 34-38ft

★★★★☆

Catalina 355

coastal-cruising

34-38ft Used $118,000-178,000 (2012-2017 hulls in clean condition); broader market $85,000-195,000 across the production

Ericson Yachts

Ericson 32-3

The performance pick in our first-cruiser-under-50k guide. A Bruce King hull that points high, sails fast, and asks the owner to learn it properly.

Used $28,000-46,000 (1985-1990 hulls)

Hallberg-Rassy · 38-42ft

★★★★★

Hallberg-Rassy 40

bluewater

38-42ft Used $285,000-425,000 (2006-2013 hulls in clean condition); broader market $225,000-510,000 across the production

Hanse · 36-40ft

★★★★☆

Hanse 388

coastal-cruising

36-40ft Used $195,000-295,000 (2018-2023 hulls)

Hunter Marine · 30-34ft

★★★★☆

Hunter 33 (1980s-90s)

coastal-cruising

30-34ft Used $18,000-35,000 (1985-1998 hulls, condition-dependent)

Hunter Marine · 30-34ft

★★★★☆

Hunter 33 (1980s-90s)

coastal-cruising

30-34ft Used $18,000-35,000 (1985-1998 hulls, condition-dependent)

Island Packet · 38-42ft

★★★★☆

Island Packet 380

bluewater

38-42ft Used $145,000-225,000 (clean 2003-2008 hulls); broader market $95,000-265,000 across the production

Jeanneau · 38-42ft

★★★★☆

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410

coastal-cruising

38-42ft Used $215,000-325,000 (2019-2023 hulls)

Pearson Yachts · 30-34ft

★★★★☆

Pearson 323

coastal-cruising

30-34ft Used $22,000-42,000 (1977-1983 hulls, condition-dependent)

Tartan Marine · 30-34ft

★★★★☆

Tartan 30

cruising

30-34ft Used $22,000–38,000 (1972–1980 hulls)

Tartan · 34-38ft

★★★★☆

Tartan 345

performance-cruising

34-38ft Used $215,000-345,000 (recent-production hulls in clean condition)

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