JPK 1030 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a JPK 1030 means looking at a 33-foot short-handed IRC racer built by JPK Composites and designed by Jacques Valer to replace the JPK 1010. The used JPK 1030s reflect that intent rather than a cruising-leaning spec.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most 1030s you will find carry water ballast, which shapes the interior: the two aft cabins then hold single pilot berths rather than a convertible double, leaving the bow double and a starboard pilot berth as the other fixed sleeping spaces two aft cabins each contained single pilot berths. The open plan without a forward bulkhead makes the saloon feel roomy, and dual navigator stations with U-shaped seats sit each side of the boat. The cockpit is functional with minimal seating, a forward-mounted tiller, and large footrests so a pair can sit together; a top-opening lazarette aft gives access to the rudder tops and autopilot rams.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Power and energy systems on these boats commonly include lithium batteries and solar, with autopilot and AIS fitted as standard short-handed aids; a code zero and both asymmetric and symmetric spinnakers are commonly fitted, and Starlink is often seen. For navigation, chartplotter and AIS are usual, while a life raft is a common safety fit. Less common owner additions run to heating, inverter, electric winches, hot water, bimini, and dodger — comfort items rather than performance essentials.
What to Inspect
The water ballast system is the most owner-dependent assembly on a 1030. A central scoop draws seawater through a sofoscope valve at the first descent step; from the cockpit, two telescopic rods operate gate valves and large-diameter pipes move 300 litres between tanks, filling in two minutes flat and transferring in about 30 seconds. On a viewing, open the aft cabin and check the starboard ballast tank and its transfer hose for staining or smell, and work the cockpit rods to confirm the valves seat. The flat keel is a cast iron-lead unit from the Lemer foundry fixed to a laser-aligned sole; inspect the recessed sole and struts for heel-strike cracking where the lead meets the hull. Twin rudders and the autopilot rams are reached through the lazarette — confirm the rudder toe adjustment rope moves freely and the ram mounts are dry.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The used fleet is concentrated in France and Germany. Before committing, walk the full hull for sole or strut cracks at the keel. Exercise the ballast valves and watch the transfer hose. Confirm the lazarette gives dry access to rudder tops. Verify the bowsprit extends fully to 1.40 m. Check the carbon mast for backstay-induced bend wear.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the JPK 1030. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 2 | $240,918 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $263,329 | +9.3% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $228,287 | -13.3% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $240,208 | +5.2% |
| May 26 | 2 | $240,918 | +0.3% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $265,570 | +10.2% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $251,180 | -5.4% |
| Oct 26 | 1 | $240,918 | -4.1% |
Where they're listed
JPK 1030 listings appear across 2 countries. France has the most listings with 13 (86.7%), followed by Germany.
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehler 30od | 33.79' | $ 130,985 | 26 | 12 |
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| JPK 1030You are here | — | $ 241,008 | 15 | 5 |
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