Description
1979 Valiant 40 — Classic Bob Perry Blue-Water Cruiser
The 1979 Valiant 40 is widely regarded as one of the most respected blue-water cruising yachts ever built. Designed by Bob Perry, the Valiant 40 helped define the modern performance cruiser—combining offshore durability with impressive passage-making speed and a seakindly motion.
Renowned for its ability to maintain high average speeds on long passages, the Valiant 40 has become one of the most successful circumnavigation platforms of its era, offering both safety at sea and comfort between anchorages.
Classic Interior Layout
This 1979 model features the highly regarded “classic” Valiant interior layout, favored by offshore sailors worldwide:
Secure offshore galley
Warm, traditional salon with ample storage
Comfortable forward cabin
Deep, protected cockpit ideal for heavy-weather sailing
The Valiant 40 remains a sought-after classic—an ideal choice for sailors seeking true ocean-crossing capability, timeless design, and performance that still holds its own today.
Refit Summary (2021–2024)
2021 — Southern California Refit
Major upgrades completed prior to sailing south:
Raymarine electronics installed (see navigation section below)
New chainplates
New standing rigging
Mast completely rewired with new lights
New custom hatches
New 45 lb Mantus anchor with 300 ft of chain
New Found Metals portlights and handrails
Toe rails replaced in white oak
Deck re-cored where needed
Aluminum arch installed (Tower in a Box)
Solar array (~1000 watts)
Lithium battery bank: 600 Ah Dakota
Inverter: 3000W Magnum
Early 2022 — Passage to Sea of Cortez
Sea Water Pro watermaker installed in La Paz (37 GPH)
2022–2023 — Puerto Peñasco Deck Rebuild
House deck peeled and fully re-glassed
All deck core issues inspected and addressed
Topsides sprayed
2023–2024 — Hull Rebuild & Systems
Full hull peel
Keel inspection
Three layers of 1708 biaxial fiberglass applied with Raka epoxy
Deck coated with KiwiGrip
Hull faired and barrier-coated
Injectors and injector pump professionally rebuilt
Cabin sole refinished
Remaining Work to Complete (Per Seller)
Most materials included unless otherwise noted
Re-install escutcheon for port-side lifelines
Laminate and reinstall dorade boxes (3)
Re-install deck tracks on house deck (2)
Re-install New Found Metals handrails
Install new or existing running rigging
Re-install dodger (currently in storage)
Re-install mainsail cover and lazy jacks (in storage)
Install approximately five new thru-hulls (to be purchased by buyer)
Re-install ceiling sections after topsides work (one section requires new laminate)
Re-install cabinet fronts in salon and V-berth
Replace watermaker membranes (2 × approx. $350 each)
Refinish toe-rail caps (new Cetol aboard)
Propulsion
Engine hours: approximately 4,000
Navigation & Electronics (Raymarine)
Raymarine Axiom Pro S-9 (9" MFD with GPS, sonar, Wi-Fi)
Raymarine Quantum Q24C radar (wireless-capable, 15 m power & data cables)
Raymarine i60 wind system (display, mount, sensor, 30 m cable)
Raymarine CPT-S 12° tilted-element sonar transducer with adapter cable
Navionics+ electronic charts (U.S. & Canada)
SeaView mast mount for Raymarine Quantum radar
Communications
Standard Horizon HX890 handheld VHF with built-in GPS and DSC
Spares
Multiple spares included with the sale
Asking $39,900 dollars