Lippincott 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

30.33' · 9.24 m

Displ.

8,600 lbs · 3,901 kg

First year

1979

The Lippincott 30 emerged in 1979 as a sophisticated departure for a builder previously synonymous with highstakes onedesign racing. Having dominated classes like the Star and the Lightning, Lippincott Boat Works applied their competitive pedigree to the cruiserracer market under the design guidance of Howard Lippincott Jr. The result was a vessel that prioritized structural integrity and sailing "feel" over the maximum volume often sought by the era's massproduction manufacturers. Built in Riverton, New Jersey, the Lippincott 30 was marketed as a highquality alternative for sailors who wanted a boat capable of winning club races on the Chesapeake or Narragansett Bay while remaining comfortable enough for extended coastal cruising. The model had a production run that lasted until the company’s closure in 1986, coinciding with the introduction of its larger sibling, the Lippincott 36, which shared a similar design language but offered increased waterline length and interior volume.