ETAP 30I Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for an ETAP 30i means looking at a Belgian-built Mortain & Mavrikios cruiser produced from 1995 to 2005, with 280 examples completed. She is a foam-cored, unsinkable 30-footer whose practical layout and short-handed friendly rig have kept a quiet following among family cruisers even after the model left production.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every 30i shares the same core plan: sleeping for six across a forward V-berth sealed by twin sliding doors, settee quarter berths in the saloon, and a port-side aft double berth of 6ft by 5ft. The L-shaped galley sits to port just forward of the companionway, with the head opposite on starboard including a hanging locker. The walk-through reverse transom and deck-stepped fractional rig are constant; what varies is keel draught, with shoal 3ft 3in and deep 5ft 7in bulb-fin options both present in the brokerage pool.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the used market are commonly fitted with a self-tacking jib, chartplotter, autopilot, hot water, and cabin heating — a cluster that makes her a turnkey coastal cruiser needing little from the buyer. A spinnaker or gennaker for light-air offwind work is also commonly seen, addressing the standard rig's undercanvassed nature. Often-seen additions include a dodger, solar, teak decks, and an asymmetric spinnaker for easier downwind sailing. Less commonly, buyers will find a furling main, bimini, or a short-handed setup as an owner upgrade.
What to Inspect
The defining construction feature is the polyester glassfibre-foam cored sandwich that makes the boat unsinkable. Because the hull is a double skin, any puncture or poorly sealed deck hardware can trap moisture between the skins; inspect deck fittings, the walk-through transom joint, and hull penetrations for signs of trapped water or local softness. The spade rudder and tiller-controlled steering should be checked for play, and the removable mainsheet track tested for clean function.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Germany, Netherlands, France, Ireland, Denmark, and Norway. For a buyer, the 30i rewards those who prioritize safety and a roomy interior over raw performance.
- Confirm keel draught matches your cruising ground
- Verify foam-core integrity at all through-hulls and deck hardware
- Check rudder and tiller steering for play
- Confirm self-tacking jib and any added spinnaker gear are serviceable
- Expect commonly fitted heat, autopilot, and chartplotter as baseline equipment
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the ETAP 30I. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 11 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $42,766 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $45,446 | +6.3% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $43,115 | -5.1% |
| Dec 25 | 4 | $43,115 | 0.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $16,313 | -62.2% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $39,037 | +139.3% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $44,281 | +13.4% |
| May 26 | 4 | $42,873 | -3.2% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $40,726 | -5.0% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $38,454 | -5.6% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $43,462 | +13.0% |
Where they're listed
ETAP 30I listings appear across 8 countries. Germany has the most listings with 5 (22.7%), followed by Netherlands and France.
Country view
22 listings · 8 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $45,446 | 5 | 1 | 22.7% |
| Netherlands | $43,115 | 5 | 2 | 22.7% |
| France | $41,950 | 4 | 0 | 18.2% |
| Denmark | $42,873 | 3 | 1 | 13.6% |
| Ireland | $44,281 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% |
| Switzerland | $43,462 | 1 | 1 | 4.5% |
| United Kingdom | $16,313 | 1 | 0 | 4.5% |
| Norway | $39,567 | 1 | 1 | 4.5% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ETAP 30IYou are here | — | $ 42,994 | 22 | 6 |
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| Sweden Yachts 340 | 34' | $ 62,808 | 18 | 5 |
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| Ericson 30+ | 29.92' | $ 19,446 | 12 | 1 |
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