Frers 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

German Frers·1987·Carroll Marine
Frers 30 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
29.5' · 8.99 m
Displ.
6,900 lbs · 3,130 kg
First year
1987

The Frers 30 represents a highpedigree intersection of Argentinian design elegance and American performance engineering. Launched in the late 1980s, the yacht was born from a collaboration between the legendary naval architect Germán Frers and Carroll Marine of Warren, Rhode Island. During an era where many 30footers were drifting toward voluminous, heavy cruising accommodations, the Frers 30 stayed true to a racercruiser ethos, offering a stiff, responsive platform that could hold its own on a Wednesday night race course while providing sufficient amenities for a coastalcruising couple. The boat is often characterized by its clean, lowprofile deck lines and a hull shape that, while influenced by the International Offshore Rule (IOR) of the time, avoids the more extreme "distortions" seen in many 1980s designs, resulting in a more predictable and seaworthy motion.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 10,950
Ask, not sold · 4 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
1
4 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-0.5%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

2 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Frers 30 listings span 1 country. United States 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
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 10,99930100.0%

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
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Beneteau First 30 (Mauric)29.36'$ 67,2083919
Beneteau First 3840.2'$ 34,7803114
CS 3030'$ 25,000215
Judel/Vrolijk J/3029.83'$ 15,0002111
Tartan 3029.92'$ 10,000154
Sabre 30-330.58'$ 20,900143
Sparkman & Stephens 3030.5'$ 35,00093
Freedom 3029.97'$ 20,54682
C&C 30 Mk II29.92'$ 34,32070
Frers 4545'$ 57,81763
Frers 30You are here$ 10,95041

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Frers 30 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Frers 30 over the past 12 months is $10,950. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Frers 30 sailboats are for sale?+
1 Frers 30 listing has gone live in the last 90 days, and 4 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Frers 30 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Frers 30 has decreased by 0.5% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Frers 30 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Frers 30 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
05Do Frers 30 listings get price reductions?+
About 100% of Frers 30 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 54.3% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Frers 30?+
Comparable models include Beneteau First 30 (Mauric), Beneteau First 38, CS 30. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.