Baba 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Robert Perry·1976 – 1986·~170 hulls·Shing Sheng Ltd. (TAIWAN)
Baba 30 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cutter
LOA
29.75' · 9.07 m
Displ.
12,500 lbs · 5,670 kg
First year
1976

The Baba 30 stands as a definitive icon of the "golden age" of Taiwanese yacht building, representing a harmonious collaboration between the prolific designer Robert Perry and the master craftsmen at Ta Shing Yacht Building. Introduced in the mid1970s, this fullkeeled doubleender was conceived during an era when heavydisplacement cruisers were the standard for offshore safety. While many "Taiwanese Ferries" of that period were criticized for inconsistent build quality, the Baba 30—produced by the same yard that would later build the legendary Nordhavn and Mason lines—quickly distinguished itself through superior joinery and structural integrity. Often described as a "shrunken" version of Perry’s larger designs, the boat packs the seaworthiness and aesthetic of a 40foot bluewater voyager into a compact, manageable 30foot frame.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 42,522
Ask, not sold · 10 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
3
10 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-15.6%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
2
United States (66.7%) · Malaysia (33.3%)

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Baba 30 listings span 2 countries. United States leads with 6 listings (66.7%), followed by Malaysia.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

9 listings · 2 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 35,9006266.7%
Malaysia$ 45,1433133.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

9 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 3031.08'$ 56,4859252
Contessa 3232'$ 33,6625933
Sabre 30-129.92'$ 19,500163
Cape Dory 30 C30.21'$ 17,000133
Kingfisher 3030'$ 38,375137
Halmatic 3029.5'$ 17,498119
Baba 30You are here$ 42,522103
Cornish Crabbers Pilot 3038.98'$ 127,91097
Ta Shing 40 Pilot House39.83'$ 100,00075

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Baba 30 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Baba 30 over the past 12 months is $42,522. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Baba 30 sailboats are for sale?+
3 Baba 30 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 10 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Baba 30 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Baba 30 has decreased by 15.6% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Baba 30 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Baba 30 listings over the past 12 months are United States (66.7%), Malaysia (33.3%).
05What should I look at instead of a Baba 30?+
Comparable models include Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 30, Contessa 32, Sabre 30-1. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.