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Find Your “Deal of the Century” in Classy Classifieds

With the March issue Classy deadline coming tomorrow and the spring/summer sailing season not far behind, we took a look to see some boats you could be sailing this spring. The first one we looked at described itself as the “deal of the century!” The “deal” is the last boat in the lineup of boats below with a price of only $20,000 for a Nelson Marek 47. Beyond that there’s quite a spectrum of boats from 8-ft to 60-ft to consider for this summer.

This smart-looking center cockpit Contest 421 says 'it's ready to go' for $88,000.
This smart-looking center-cockpit 1982 42ft CONTEST Deck Salon says “it’s ready to go” for $88,000.
© 2025 Contest 421

We have lots of boats under $5,000 on the site and even some for free or under $1,000, like this dinghy below. It’s ready to row and comes with a trailer.

A dinghy with a trailer is in our classifieds for just $900.
A dinghy with a trailer is in our classifieds for just $900.
© 2025 Dinghy owner
A 30' Albin Ballad is in Vallejo and ready for a look.
A 30-ft Albin Ballad is in Vallejo and ready for a look.
© 2025 Albin Ballad

The Albin Ballad is a great boat for the Bay or a summer cruise to the Delta. We can’t vouch for any of these boats except to say they’re in Latitude because they were built for sailors.

An X Yacht 382 in Ventura is looking spiff and would be fun to sail this summer.
An X Yacht 382 in Ventura is looking spiff and would be fun to sail this summer.
© 2025 X Yacht 382
A Martec folding prop is a great way to gain an extra knot of speed.
A Martec folding prop is a great way to gain an extra knot of speed.
This is the deal of the century. Or that's what the ad says so perhaps you want to check it out. Located in Tiburon.
This is the deal of the century. Or that’s what the ad says, so perhaps you want to check it out. Located in Tiburon.
© 2025 Nelson Marek 47

It’s only 2025 so we’ll have to wait until the year 2100 to find out if it’s truly the deal of the century. True or not, it may be just the right deal for you.

There’s always a nice variety of boats and gear in the Latitude 38 Classy Classifieds. and there’s always something that will catch your eye. Boats for racing, cruising or daysailing, plus some gear and equipment that might just fill a gap in your inventory. If you’re looking to pass on your current sailboat to someone for the summer ahead, make sure you place a Classy Classified by 5 p.m. tomorrow to make it into the March issue.

Daylight Saving Time comes in March, so sailing evenings will be getting longer soon. Make sure you’re sailing the boat of your dreams.

 

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