🏆Editorial Pick

Best 35–40ft Sailboats of 2025

Our top 42 sailboats between 35 and 40 feet for 2025. This is where cruising gets serious — with generous accommodation, solid offshore capability, and performance that keeps experienced sailors engaged. We assess build quality, sail plans, and liveaboard comfort.

42 yachts reviewed · 10 manufacturers

42 yachts reviewed

1

Dehler Dehler 38 SQ

2024
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.65m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.8t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
2

Dufour Yachts Dufour 37

2024
LOA: 10.8m (36′)
Beam: 3.55m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.6t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
3

Elan Yachts Elan E5

2024
LOA: 11.5m (38′)
Beam: 3.75m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.2t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
4

Feeling Feeling 39

2024
LOA: 11.8m (39′)
Beam: 3.80m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.0t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
5

Beneteau First 36

2024
LOA: 10.8m (35′)
Beam: 3.55m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.1t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
6

Hatteland Hatteland 40

2024
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.70m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.8t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
7

Hunter Yachts Hunter 37

2024
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.73m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.5t
SloopWing keelFiberglass
8

J/Boats J/121

2024
LOA: 12.1m (40′)
Beam: 3.78m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.3t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
9

Beneteau Oceanis 38.1

2024
LOA: 11.5m (38′)
Beam: 3.76m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.2t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
10

Bavaria Yachts R40

2024
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.99m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.6t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
11

Saffier Yachts Saffier SC 37

2024
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.50m
Displacement: 0.0t
SloopEpoxy/GRP
12

Sirius Yachts Sirius 40DS

2024
LOA: 12.1m (40′)
Beam: 3.80m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4
Displacement: 7.8t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
13

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380

2024
LOA: 11.2m (37′)
Beam: 3.76m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.8t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
14

Swan (Nautor) Swan 36

2024
LOA: 11.1m (36′)
Beam: 3.50m
Displacement: 0.0t
SloopGRP
15

Tartan Yachts Tartan 4000

2024
LOA: 12.0m (40′)
Beam: 3.76m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.8t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
16

Wauquiez Wauquiez Centurion 40

2024
LOA: 11.9m (39′)
Beam: 3.80m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.2t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
17

Bowman Yachts Bowman 36

2023
LOA: 11.0m (36′)
Beam: 3.35m
Cabins: 1
Berths: 4
Displacement: 6.5t
CutterFin keelFiberglass
18

Catalina Yachts Catalina 375

2023
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.73m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.5t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
19

Swan (Nautor) ClubSwan 36

2023
LOA: 10.8m (35′)
Beam: 3.39m
Displacement: 0.0t
SloopCarbon/Epoxy
20

Delphia Yachts Delphia 37

2023
LOA: 10.8m (35′)
Beam: 3.50m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.5t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
21

Dufour Yachts Dufour 390 Grand Large

2023
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.90m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.2t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
22

Elan Yachts Elan GT5

2023
LOA: 10.8m (35′)
Beam: 3.49m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.4t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
23

Hallberg-Rassy Hallberg-Rassy 40C

2023
LOA: 12.1m (40′)
Beam: 3.82m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 9.0t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
24

Hanse Yachts Hanse 388

2023
LOA: 11.4m (37′)
Beam: 3.80m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.0t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
25

Island Packet Island Packet 370

2023
LOA: 11.1m (37′)
Beam: 3.81m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.8t
CutterFull keelFiberglass
26

J/Boats J/112E

2023
LOA: 11.2m (37′)
Beam: 3.55m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.9t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
27

Lagoon Lagoon 40

2023
LOA: 11.7m (39′)
Beam: 6.76m
Cabins: 4
Berths: 8
Displacement: 9.2t
SloopDaggerboardsFiberglass
28

Najad Najad 390

2023
LOA: 11.8m (39′)
Beam: 3.75m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.8t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
29

RM Yachts RM 1200

2023
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.90m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.5t
SloopFin keel with bulbPlywood-Epoxy
30

Solaris Yachts Solaris 40

2023
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.85m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 7.0t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
31

Sunbeam Yachts Sunbeam 36.1

2023
LOA: 10.8m (35′)
Beam: 3.50m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 5.8t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
32

Swan (Nautor) Swan 37

2023
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.60m
Displacement: 0.0t
SloopGRP
33

Swan (Nautor) Swan 38

2023
LOA: 11.6m (38′)
Beam: 3.60m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4
Displacement: 6.5t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
34

Tartan Yachts Tartan 365

2023
LOA: 11.1m (36′)
Beam: 3.58m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.2t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
35

Arcona Yachts Arcona 380

2022
LOA: 11.4m (38′)
Beam: 3.75m
Displacement: 0.0t
SloopEpoxy/GRP
36

Catalina Yachts Catalina 355

2022
LOA: 10.7m (35′)
Beam: 3.58m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.0t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
37

Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 37

2022
LOA: 10.8m (36′)
Beam: 3.60m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.2t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
38

Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 40

2022
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.99m
Cabins: 3
Berths: 8
Displacement: 7.8t
SloopFin keel with bulbFiberglass
39

Dehler Dehler 38

2022
LOA: 11.3m (37′)
Beam: 3.65m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 6
Displacement: 6.5t
SloopFin keelFiberglass
40

Elan Yachts Elan Impression 40.1

2022
LOA: 12.0m (39′)
Beam: 3.91m
Displacement: 0.0t
Sloop Marconi 9/10L-shaped keel (with bulb)GRP
41

Island Packet Island Packet SP Cruiser

2022
LOA: 11.6m (38′)
Beam: 3.96m
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4
Displacement: 7.2t
CutterFull keelFiberglass
42

Lagoon Lagoon 38

2022
LOA: 11.6m (38′)
Beam: 6.50m
Cabins: 4
Berths: 8
Displacement: 8.5t
SloopDaggerboardsFiberglass
Rankings are based on editorial review of 2025 models. Specifications may vary by year and region.

Our Editorial Take

Mid-size cruisers in the 35-40 foot range offer an exceptional blend of performance and comfort. Whether crossing oceans or exploring the Mediterranean, these yachts deliver confidence-inspiring sailing characteristics with genuine liveaboard potential.

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