LM 30 Sailboats for Sale

Bent Juul Andersen·1977 – 1990·~311 hulls·LM Glasfiber A/S
LM 30 drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · fin
Rig
Masthead Sloop
LOA
31.83' · 9.7 m
Disp.
11,000 lbs · 4,990 kg
First year
1977

The LM 30 is a seminal example of the "Scandinavian motorsailer" concept, representing a significant evolution from the company's highly successful LM 27. Launched in the early 1980s and designed by Bent Juul Andersen, the LM 30 was marketed as a boat for sailors who refused to compromise on comfort during the oftenfickle Northern European summers. Unlike many of its contemporaries that sacrificed sailing performance for cabin volume, the LM 30 was engineered with a more modern, sailingoriented underbody. It successfully bridged the gap between a traditional pilothouse cruiser and a performanceoriented sailing yacht, offering a distinctive canoestern profile that remains a hallmark of Danish maritime design. According to technical archives at Yachtsnet, the model was built to high quality standards that reflected LM Glasfiber’s roots in furniture manufacturing before the company's eventual transition to wind turbine technology.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$37,198
Asking price · 21 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
4
21 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
-6.3%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
5
United Kingdom (57.1%) · Germany (14.3%) · Denmark (14.3%)

Recent Listings

10 for sale · showing 10 newest

LM 30 Buyer's Guide

Where they're listed

LM 30 listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 12 (57.1%), followed by Germany and Denmark.

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

Country view

21 listings · 5 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United Kingdom$37,53612157.1%
Germany$33,2033014.3%
Denmark$33,8983214.3%
Canada$48,808209.5%
Poland$30,617114.8%

Comparable models

Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.

Similar boats to compare

3 similar designs
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
M Boats 30You are here$ 37,198214
LM 3232'$ 33,530202
Cornish Crabbers Pilot 3038.98'$ 104,06071

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used LM 30 cost?+
The median asking price for a used LM 30 over the past 12 months is $37,198. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many LM 30 sailboats are for sale?+
4 LM 30 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 21 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are LM 30 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the LM 30 is down 6.3% over the last 3 months compared with the 12-month median.
04Where are LM 30 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used LM 30 listings over the past 12 months are United Kingdom (57.1%), Germany (14.3%), Denmark (14.3%).
05Do LM 30 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of LM 30 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 0.5% off the original ask. If a listing has been on the market for more than 90 days without a cut, the seller may not be in a hurry.
06What should I look at instead of a LM 30?+
Comparable models include LM 32, Cornish Crabbers Pilot 30. Use the comparison table above to check pricing and availability.