Hustler SJ-30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

30.42' · 9.27 m

Displ.

6,500 lbs · 2,948 kg

First year

1979

The Hustler SJ30 stands as a definitive example of the British racercruiser evolution of the late 1970s. Designed by the renowned naval architect Stephen Jones and primarily built by the Landamores yard in Wroxham, the SJ30 was a sophisticated successor to the successful SJ24. It was conceived during the height of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) era, yet Jones managed to avoid the more extreme "pinched" hull distortions common at the time, resulting in a boat that remains remarkably competitive and aesthetically balanced decades later. While many were commissioned as pure racing machines, the SJ30 was also marketed as a fast coastal cruiser, bridging the gap between flatout speed and the requirements of a weekend family getaway.