American 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

29.92' · 9.12 m

Displ.

8,000 lbs · 3,629 kg

First year

1977

The American 30 represents the culmination of Arthur S. Henry’s design philosophy at American Mariner Industries (AMI). Produced in limited numbers during the company’s final years between 1979 and 1981, this fiberglass sloop was the flagship of the "American" line, designed specifically to address the traditional tradeoff between a manageable 30foot length and usable interior volume. While smaller siblings like the American 26 gained more market traction as entrylevel cruisers, the 30foot model was intended for the coastal sailor who required genuine standing headroom and the stability of a larger auxiliary diesel platform. The vessel is defined by the patented "stabilizer keel," which remains one of the more unique engineering solutions in midsized production boat history.