Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hinckley·1948·~9 hulls·Hinckley Yachts
Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
30.42' · 9.27 m
Displ.
9,500 lbs · 4,309 kg
First year
1948

The Hinckley Sou'wester Jr. 30 stands as a landmark in American maritime history, representing the bridge between the traditional era of wooden yacht construction and the modern age of fiberglass. Designed by the prestigious naval architecture firm Sparkman & Stephens (Design 1255), the Sou'wester Junior was conceived in the mid1950s as a smaller, more accessible sibling to the legendary Hinckley fleet. While the earliest hulls were crafted in Philippine mahogany over oak frames, the model became one of the pioneers of the fiberglass revolution when Hinckley transitioned production in approximately 1960. Its aesthetic is the definition of a "classic" cruiser: a graceful spoon bow, a long, elegant overhang at the stern, and a lowprofile cabin trunk that maintains the vessel's sleek, seaworthy silhouette.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 447,500
Ask, not sold · 2 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
0
2 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
Insufficient data
Countries with listings
1
United States (100.0%)

Recent Listings

1 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 listings span 1 country. United States leads with 2 listings.

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

Country breakdown

2 listings · 1 country
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 447,50020100.0%

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
Westerly 3333.27'$ 29,0313519
Sabre 30-129.92'$ 19,500163
Tartan 3029.92'$ 10,000154
Sabre 30-330.58'$ 20,900143
Kingfisher 3030'$ 38,359137
Hinckley Sou'wester 42/4342.75'$ 259,000122
S2 8.528'$ 11,00072
Hinckley Sou'wester 5959.25'$ 514,50063
Bristol 3232'$ 15,95061
Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30You are here$ 447,50020

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 over the past 12 months is $447,500. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 sailboats are for sale?+
2 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Where are Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 listings over the past 12 months are United States (100.0%).
04Do Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 7.5% 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.
05What should I look at instead of a Hinckley Sou'wester JR 30?+
Comparable models include Westerly 33, Sabre 30-1, Tartan 30. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.