Etchells 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Name: Etchells 30
Brand: Etchells

Skip Etchells·1970

Approximate drawing

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Hull type: Monohull · fin
Rig: Masthead Sloop
LOA: 29.95' · 9.13 m
Displ.: 5,720 lbs · 2,595 kg
First year: 1970

The International Etchells, frequently referred to in marine databases as the Etchells 30 due to its 30.5foot overall length, remains one of the most prestigious and technically demanding onedesign racing keelboats in the world. Designed by E.W. "Skip" Etchells in 1966, the boat was originally conceived for the IYRU (now World Sailing) trials to select a new threeman Olympic keelboat. Although it famously outperformed the Soling in nearly every metric during the 1967 trials in Kiel, Germany, it was passed over for Olympic selection, a decision often attributed to the political influence of established European classes. Despite this, the Etchells grew into a global powerhouse, favored by America's Cup veterans and Olympic champions for its purity of design and exceptionally narrow tolerances. The boat’s nomenclature is a frequent source of confusion; while its LOA is 30 feet, it was originally designated the Etchells 22 to reflect its 22foot waterline.

Specs & Review

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo

$ 32,220

Ask, not sold · 3 listings

Recent listings · 90 d

3 tracked · 12 mo

3-month price trend

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Countries with listings

Australia (100.0%)

Recent Listings

3 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Price & volume trends

Median asking price and monthly listing volume for the Etchells 30. The line reads as the median ask for each month; bars are raw monthly listing counts.

Monthly median ask · listings

9 months · 4 listings

Median ask (USD) Listings

Monthly breakdown · 2 rows

Month	Listings	Median ask	Δ vs. prior mo.
May 25	1	$ 3,500	—
Jan 26	3	$ 32,220	+820.6%

Where they're listed

Etchells 30 listings span 1 country. Australia leads with 3 listings.

Median ask by country

USD · past 12 months

Share of listings

Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

3 listings · 1 country

Country	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d	Share
Australia	$ 32,220	3	0	100.0%

Comparable models

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

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment

Model	LOA	Median ask	Listings · 12 mo	Active · 90 d
Beneteau First 30 (Mauric)	29.36'	$ 67,208	39	19
J-Boats J/70	22.74'	$ 45,000	29	14
Esse 850	27.89'	$ 54,670	23	6
Dehler 30od	33.79'	$ 145,400	22	6
Judel/Vrolijk J/30	29.83'	$ 15,000	21	11
Melges 32	31.83'	$ 61,488	16	4
One Design 31	31.36'	$ 222,009	13	10
Ovington 30	30.9'	$ 38,000	12	6
Sparkman & Stephens 30	30.5'	$ 35,000	9	3
Farr Class 40	—	$ 65,139	9	3
Etchells 30You are here	—	$ 32,220	3	0

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Etchells 30 cost?+

The median asking price for a used Etchells 30 over the past 12 months is $32,220. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.

02How many Etchells 30 sailboats are for sale?+

3 have been tracked across the past 12 months.

03Where are Etchells 30 sailboats for sale?+

The top markets for used Etchells 30 listings over the past 12 months are Australia (100.0%).

04What should I look at instead of a Etchells 30?+

Comparable models include Beneteau First 30 (Mauric), J-Boats J/70, Esse 850. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.