New and Used Sloop Sailboats for Sale
Sloop-rigged sailboats are the most popular type of sailboat and are easily identified by their single mast and large mainsail. They are renowned for their speed and ease of handling, and are available in all sizes, from dinghies to superyachts. Search for new and used sloop sailboats for sale an... learn more about Sloop Boats
178 New and Used Sloop Boats
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Brooksville, Maine (United States of America)
50.98 ft.
1986
Used
Overview NIGHT TRAIN is the most visually appealing model currently available on the market. Originally commissioned for Bob Hinckley she is meticulously designed fo...
$595,000
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St. John, Virgin ... (United States of America)
23.0 ft.
1998
Used
Pepper is a 23' custom Caribbean sloop. A classic sailing vessel known for its sleek design and nimble handling. With a single mast and sail configuration, this stunn...
$23,000
Bristol, Rhode Is... (United States of America)
33.99 ft.
1992
Used
Custom built of the lightest and strongest materials she is an great platform to complete your sailing dreams. Custom Built for the Ostar race although she never co...
$18,999
St. Petersburg, F... (United States of America)
30.84 ft.
2009
Used
Special Features: New Bottom Paint (2022) Two Staterooms New Air Conditioning 2023 In Mast Furling New Main Sail New Thru Hull Fittings New 12 V Refrigerator ...
$69,500
Mattapoisett, Mas... (United States of America)
35.01 ft.
1998
Used
Overview Accommodations The 352 offers a very spacious interior, finished in a Cherry stained Mahogany. The galley is to port and aft of the companionway. To Starb...
$55,000
Reedsburg, Wisconsin (United States of America)
23.0 ft.
1978
Used
Enjoy sailing in this 1978 American Spirit with a Nissan 9 HP motor. The Spirit 23 is a fiberglass recreational keelboat. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem,...
$6,400
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Indiantown, Florida (United States of America)
34.51 ft.
1990
Used
1990 Contest 35S We are very pleased to present this Contest 35S for your sailing consideration! Conyplex, builder of the Contest 35S, is an established company tha...
$48,000
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Stuart, Florida (United States of America)
36.32 ft.
1990
Used
The 1990 Catalina 36 "Dopamine" is a clean, practical, easily handled cruising sailboat perfect for a couple or single-handed sailor. The boat is mild mannered and tr...
$47,000
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North Kingstown, ... (United States of America)
31.0 ft.
1967
Used
Overview Galley and Head; Stainless sink with pressure water Ice box Storage drawers and lockers Jabsco manual pump head Vanity sink with pressure water ...
$39,900
Placida, Florida (United States of America)
33.99 ft.
1988
Used
RECENT WORK 11/2023 Prep, sand and paint bottom of the boat.Bottom Paint Bottom Paint - Trinidad Pro Thru-Hull Thru-Hull installation New standing rigging 2023 Ru...
$38,500
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Fort Lauderdale, ... (United States of America)
110.01 ft.
1983
Used
TOTO is a bluewater cruising sailboat which was built out of aluminum by the world renown shipyard of Palmer Johnson, and designed by the pedigree firm of John Alden....
$2,250,000
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St. john, Virgin ... (United States of America)
45.51 ft.
1978
Used
The Morgan STARRATT & JENKS 45-foot Cruising Yacht is truly an amazing vessel that combines luxury, performance, and craftsmanship in a stunning package. This yac...
$52,000
Chester, Connecticut (United States of America)
38.32 ft.
1996
Used
Disclaimer The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of...
$10,000
Green Cove Spring... (United States of America)
37.99 ft.
1983
Used
Just Back from the Bahamas!! Ready to Take Off Again!! You Can Sail This One Away!! VERY MOTIVATED SELLER!! THIS SABRE HAS SERVED HIM WELL BUT HE'S READY TO MOVE ON...
$34,999
Honolulu, Hawaii (United States of America)
37.01 ft.
1973
Used
***SALE PENDING*** Transpac international offshore race winner. A strong boat with lots of upgrades. Set up for inter-island cruising. Sails like a dream! Step aboa...
$12,000
Sale pending
Kemah, Texas (United States of America)
37.01 ft.
1995
Used
One of a kind Hunter 37.5 with quality equipment and installations throughout! 660 Watts of Solar Battle Born Lithium Batteries Victron Charger/Inverter & Vict...
$74,900
Vallejo, California (United States of America)
40.81 ft.
1958
Used
A Fractional Sloop Designed By Phil Rhodes In 1956! Early Use Of Fiberglass Hull! Well Cared For! Ready To Sail! Thisfoot Rhodes Bounty II is one of the inaugural f...
$27,800
Stony Point, New ... (United States of America)
35.01 ft.
1939
Used
Sail Into History On This 1939 Lawley Sloop - Very Well Maintained And Waiting To Set Sail On Your Next Adventure! Own a Piece of History!! This Three Owner 1939 L...
$22,500
Branford, Connect... (United States of America)
35.01 ft.
1985
Used
The O'Day 35 offers contemporary styling, spacious accommodations and good sailing performance. " Sound Advice" has new Z sails, halyards and sheet lines, a Harken El...
$39,900
Sale pending
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Mystic, Connecticut (United States of America)
33.5 ft.
1996
Used
The 336 was a very popular model for Hunter Marine. The boat is known for her sleek styling and spacious interior layout. This boat has received numerous upgrades fro...
$39,900
Tracy's Landing, ... (United States of America)
45.01 ft.
1983
Used
1983 Morgan 45-4 Great Liveaboard Sloop Design, Bow Thruster, 2 Berths, 2 A/C's and More! 1983 Morgan 45-4 - newer Kubota 50HP diesel engine. Very few hours on the...
$39,500
Placida, Florida (United States of America)
34.51 ft.
2017
Used
The price reflects the extensive hurricane damage repairs that have been meticulously completed, ensuring the boat is in excellent condition for its next owner. Rece...
$129,000
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Badalona, (Spain)
77.99 ft.
2016
Used
DECK Built in 2015 and launched in 2016, this Nigel Irens design is still one of the most striking on the water today. MY CAT’s reverse bows, aggressive chine, and s...
$6,602,742 *
Amsterdam( (Netherlands)
26.25 ft.
2004
Used
wonderful family boat Van Seinen 800 model Marine 200 hours Steel boats have the advantage that you do not have a wobbly boat and it can make wonderful small tur...
$34,334 *
North Kingstown, ... (United States of America)
33.01 ft.
2009
Used
Listing Detail Sail Area Working Sail Area : 443.00 sq ft Engine Engine Brand: Yanmar Year Built: 2009 Engine Model: 3YM20 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Ty...
$225,000
Stuart, Florida (United States of America)
35.01 ft.
1982
Used
Penny - 1982 Departure 35 Sailboat Beautiful full keel, transom hung rudder, blue water sailboat. Spent most of her life on fresh water in Texas. Sailed to Florida a...
$35,000
Branford, Connect... (United States of America)
37.34 ft.
1999
Used
L'Extraordinaire is a nice Hunter 380 monohull that's fully equipped for cruising. Her 12' beam gives her great living space and she is very stable with a 5' 5" draft...
$79,500
Alameda, California (United States of America)
31.99 ft.
1984
Used
1984 Union 32 sloop, roller furling extra jib, Volvo Penta diesel engine runs Great! Ted Brewer designed Union 32, also known as the EO32, East Orient 32 or Shearwa...
$25,000
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ABOUT SLOOP BOATS
Sloop-rigged sailboats are the most popular type of sailboat and are easily identified by their single mast and large mainsail. They are renowned for their speed and ease of handling, and are available in all sizes, from dinghies to superyachts. Search for new and used sloop sailboats for sale and refine by size, price, and brand.
Main Characteristics of Sloop Boats
Sloop sailing boats are a type of sailboat characterized by a single mast, with a mainsail and a headsail. They are the most common type of sailboats cruising the seas all over the world, popular thanks to their simplicity, ease of handling, upwind speed, and often lower cost.
Sloops can be found in all sizes, from small dinghies all the way up to the 254.6-foot (77.6-meter) superyacht M5 (ex-Mirabella V). When it comes to their sail configuration, sloops can have a genoa or jib as their all-around headsail, but racing and cruising spinnakers as well as staysails are common too. The rig is known as a Bermuda or Marconi rig, easily identified by the tall, thin triangular mainsail.
Comparing the sloop to other types of sailboats, it has many advantages. It is generally accepted to be a faster style as it sails closer to the wind, and it’s simpler to sail and maintain with fewer sails to manage. Because of the fewer masts and sails, they may be cheaper to buy, whether new or used. And because of their huge popularity and prevalence there are many to be found on the used market. On the downside, sloop sails are often heavier because they’re large, and therefore require more strength to handle and hoist. In addition, there are fewer sail configurations that can be made on a sloop, which can make them harder to handle in strong winds.
The cutter is a close cousin to the sloop, also with a single mast, mainsail, and headsail but carrying an inner forestay to set an extra jib. The sloop may be closer-winded while the cutter makes it easier to reduce sail in heavy winds while still carrying a headsail.
Types of Sloop Boats
Sloop Dinghies
Small sloop dinghies are a perfect first sailboat and are widely used for learning to sail in. They offer a single mast, simple sail configuration, and tiller—ideal for learning the ropes, as well as offering good speed depending on the model. Dinghies allow families to get out on the water at low cost and explore lakes and coastal areas together. Dinghies for adults start at around 8 feet in length and can be easily trailered.
Blue Water Sloop Sailboats
To cross oceans a sailboat needs to be several things. First and foremost it needs to be safe. It also needs to be easy to handle, able to withstand strong sea conditions, and offer a comfortable interior space for long-term living. Sloops are often a favored choice of blue water sailors as they tick all of those boxes, and there are a huge number of excellent brands, both past and present, that build them so the choice is simply enormous.
Racing Sloop Sailboats
Many racing sailboats are sloops thanks to the speeds they can reach especially when sailing upwind at narrow angles to the wind. The single large mainsail is the driving force here, with the unparalleled speeds needed in competitive circuits. Racing sloop sailboats vary in size, from dinghy sailing to boats well over 100 feet long.
Wooden Sloop Sailboats
The wooden sailboat is a classic style that honors the shipbuilding traditions of the past, and there are some beautiful wooden sloops gracing our waters, most of which have owners willing to restore and maintain them carefully. While most sailboats are built from fiberglass these days, there are still classic wooden boats to be found on the used market.
Best Sloop Boat Brands
The sloop style of sailboat is seen across all sailing boat sectors, and there are many brands, both past and present, building them. The used market for sailboats is simply enormous, with boats for sale from many highly regarded brands which are no longer in operation but which have excellent reputations for build quality and longevity.
When it comes to new sloop sailboat brands there are many to choose from, and choosing the best will depend on the function of the boat and the budget. Blue water cruisers form a huge market share of sloop sailboats, including brands such as Hallberg-Rassy’s traditionally-styled sailboats, Allure with aluminum hulls, fiberglass decks and superstructures, Ovni and its clever interior layouts designed for living onboard, and Dutch brand Contest with its center cockpits and high spec finish. Increasingly popular catamaran brands such as Lagoon and Fountaine-Pajot utilize sloop rigs on all models. Other top brands include Beneteau, Jeanneau, Discovery, Pacific Seacraft, Moody, and Amel Yachts.
FAQs
Why are sloop boats popular?
Sloop sailboats are the most popular type of sailboat thanks to their single-mast and simple sail configuration (which consists of a mainsail and headsail) allowing them to be easily handled and offer impressive speeds. The sloop style of sailboat can be seen in everything from small dinghies all the way up to some of the largest ocean cruisers.