40 Nordic 1988 Boat for Sale

Escape

ASKING PRICE: $189,000 Watch Price

San Diego, CA

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Last updated Jun 12, 2025

Escape Boat | 40' Nordic 1988

Highly customized, completely updated and re-fitted. Second owners (since 2020) have outfitted her for fast offshore sailing and long distance passage-making. She is proven and completely ready-to-go!

UPGRADE HIGHLIHGTS INCLUDE:

All new standing rod rigging; mast pulled, painted and polished; new wiring, tri-color and spreader lights (LED), windex, VHF, B&G wind/speed; Lewmar winches on mast; Antal halyard rack (2022)

New wire lifelines lashed with dyneema, gate hardware (2022)

New Schafer 2100 jib furling system (2022)

Forespar carbon fiber spinnaker pole system mounted on mast track (2022);

New North Sails top down asymmetrical cruising gennaker on furler (2022)

Seldon retractable bow sprit (2022)

Complete re-fit of running rigging - lines, clutches, blocks, reefing to cockpit, dyneema running backstays, boom brake and preventer set up (2022)

B&G instruments at helm and nav station - 2x Zeus 3s, 3xTriton2, NAC-3 AP, Halo 20+ Radar (2022);

Starlink (Gen3) dish custom mounted on bimini frame.

Vesper Cortex VHF/AIS system with wired handset; and second backup VHF/AIS unit (2022)

All new DC system: Lithium house bank (945Ah); Victron MultiPlus, Control Panel, BMV, MPPTs, DC/DC Charger; 950W Solar; Balmar XT170A alternator; Lifeline AGM start battery (2022)

Remoran 300W Hydrogenerator system (2024)

Technautics Cool Blue refrigeration / freezer systems (2023)

New Schenker Zen 50 (liters/hr) 12v water maker (2024)

New Rocna Vulcan 25kg anchor, 225ft G44 5/16” galv. chain with 100ft nylon rode (2023)

New Zodiac Cadet Aero Inflatable Dinghy and ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus electric motor (2023)

New Jabsco Quiet Flush fresh water head; fresh water pump; shower pump; bilge pumps (2021-23)

Refit receipts available and totalling over US$210k

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Description:

Designed by Robert Perry and built by Nordic Yachts in Bellingham, WA, the Nordic 40 is a proven offshore sailing yacht. The fine entry and deep fin keel provides superior upwind performance and comfort. The wide beam and moderate displacement give her great stability. The N40 sports a large rudder hung on a high aspect ratio skeg, a design that produces superb steering and exceptional tracking.

Escape is hull #30 of 32 built, and was highly customized and fitted out by her original owner, meticulously maintained during 32 years of ownership. She finished 3rd in class in the 1990 Pacific Cup race from SF to Hawaii. Up until 2023, Escape spent her entire time in the San Francisco Bay, day sailing and local (SF Yacht Club) races. In 2024, Escape cruised down the West Coast to Mexico with her owners. She is now available in La Cruz and taken care of by a reliable caretaker during her owners absence and always maintained in immaculate condition. She is available for inspection at short notice. A video tour will be available soon on our Nautilus Yacht Management Youtube Channel.

Owners Comments:

"Unfortunately we need to part with our beloved Nordic 40 to make room for FOXFIRE, a highly custom Perry 56 we have under contract. We purchased Escape in the fall of 2020. She was in amazing condition and we knew immediately that her owner had maintained her with an open checkbook. When you find a offshore pedigree (like a Bob Perry design) combined with light use and meticulous care, it’s a perfect start for what we had in mind. Over the course of four years, while enjoying local sailing in SF Bay, we completely re-fit, updated and upgraded Escape with a goal of equipping her for offshore cruising and passage making. She has all the newest technologies in rigging, sail plans, communications, navigation, power, livability, and safety at sea. In Oct 2024, we sailed out the GG, south to San Diego, stopping in Monterey and Catalina Island along the way. We joined the 30th Baja Ha-Ha from SD to Cabo San Lucas in early Nov, then sailed across the Gulf of CA to Mazatlan, Pacific Mexico. In early 2025, we continued south to Banderas Bay, and then further down the coast to Barra de Navidad, stopping at several anchorages along the way. In March we sailed back north to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit in Banderas Bay where we have her currently at the marina, under excellent local care. All systems aboard have performed so well this entire time since leaving SF. It’s been fantastic to enjoy all the hard work and preparation. Our plan is to bring her back up into CA in June, unless there is someone interested in taking her while still in Mexico.

If you are solo, a couple, or small family dreaming of going offshore, either coastal cruising or crossing an ocean in safety, reliability, and overall performance, and, don’t want to burn up all your precious time doing all the work and updating, then Escape is the boat for you! She is 100% READY TO GO at a fraction of the total investment to date."

Broker's Comment: Immaculately presented and professionally upgraded at no expense spared. The interior would rival a new vessel. The electronics, mechanical, electrical and safety equipment as well as the sails and rigging were recently installed and sea trialed. This wonderful performance offshore cruiser is a safe and comfortable option for someone looking for a sea kindly and safe pedigree yacht. This Nordic N40 was built in the USA to the highest standards and if maintained as well as she always has been, will keep her value for decades to come.

NYM has a reputation to present to the market only quality cruising yachts in beautiful, turn-key condition, but our real trademark is to work as a team with you and the sellers to ensure a seamless, transparent and joyful experience.

This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed withanother broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.