Impala 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.66' · 9.04 m

Displ.

7,716 lbs · 3,500 kg

First year

1976

The Impala 30 is a refined Scandinavian cruiserracer designed by the Danish naval architect Björn Jensen. Produced between 1976 and 1983, primarily by the Otto Nielsen yard (Tåsinge Glasfiber) in Denmark, the model represents an era of yacht design that sought to balance the performanceoriented lines of the International Offshore Rule (IOR) with the robust build quality required for North Sea conditions. It remains a respected vessel in Northern Europe, known for its stiff sailing characteristics and highquality mahogany joinery. It is distinct from the Britishbuilt Hunter Impala 28 designed by David Thomas, though the two are occasionally confused in international markets; the Danish 30footer is a significantly more substantial, cruisingcapable yacht with a wider beam and a more spacious interior.