LM 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

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
$ 38,380
Ask, not sold · 18 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
6
18 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
0.0%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
Global market

Recent Listings

6 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

3 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
LM 30You are here$ 38,380186
LM 3232'$ 33,505189
Cornish Crabbers Pilot 3038.98'$ 120,68097

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 $38,380. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many LM 30 sailboats are for sale?+
6 LM 30 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 18 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are LM 30 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the LM 30 has remained stable over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Do LM 30 listings get price reductions?+
About 40% of LM 30 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 11.3% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller is not motivated.
05What should I look at instead of a LM 30?+
Comparable models include LM 32, Cornish Crabbers Pilot 30. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.