Barbican 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

John B Sharp·1989·Barbican Yachts Constructions Ltd.
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
29.5' · 8.99 m
Displ.
10,080 lbs · 4,572 kg
First year
1989

The Barbican 30 is a quintessential Maurice Griffiths design, embodying the "goanywhere" philosophy that defined the British cruising scene during the late 1970s and 1980s. Developed as a modern GRP evolution of the traditional longkeel cruiser, the model was primarily built by Barbican Yachts and Phillips of Dartmouth. It presents a distinctive profile characterized by a modest sheer, a robust transomhung rudder, and a cutaway long keel that balances traditional tracking with improved maneuverability. As a "pocket bluewater cruiser," the Barbican 30 was designed to provide a secure platform for coastal hopping and midrange offshore passages, prioritizing structural integrity and seakindliness over modern lightair speed or interior volume.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 24,237
Ask, not sold · 1 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
1 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United Kingdom (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Barbican 30 listings span 1 country. United Kingdom leads with 1 listings

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

Country breakdown

1 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$ 24,23711100.0%

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

10 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Contessa 3232'$ 33,6625933
Moody 3030'$ 17,3942111
Dufour Arpege 3030'$ 8,144165
Tartan 3029.92'$ 10,000154
Kingfisher 3030'$ 38,375137
Cape Dory 30 C30.21'$ 17,000133
Baba 3029.75'$ 42,522103
Morgan 3231.92'$ 24,931102
Bristol 3232'$ 15,95061
Barbican 30You are here$ 24,23711

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Barbican 30 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Barbican 30 over the past 12 months is $24,237. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Barbican 30 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Barbican 30 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 1 has been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Barbican 30 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Barbican 30 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Barbican 30 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Barbican 30 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (100.0%).
05What should I look at instead of a Barbican 30?+
Comparable models include Contessa 32, Moody 30, Dufour Arpege 30. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.