Noelex 30 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · lifting

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

30.87' · 9.41 m

Disp.

4,125 lbs · 1,871 kg

First year

1985

The Noelex 30 represents the final, most ambitious evolution of the celebrated Noelex range. Conceived in the mid1980s through a collaboration between New Zealand’s Marten Marine and the legendary naval architect Bruce Farr, the vessel was designed to bridge the gap between highperformance racing and family coastal cruising. Unlike its smaller siblings, the Noelex 22 and 25, the 30foot model was categorized as a "maxi" trailer sailer, pushing the limits of portability with a beam of 2.86 meters (9 feet 6 inches). While this necessitates wideload towing permits in many jurisdictions, it allows for a hull volume and stability profile comparable to many permanentmooring keelboats. Primarily built by Marten Marine and later marketed briefly as the Farr 940 by Sea Nymph Boats, the design achieved a reputation for being one of the fastest production 30footers of its era, often capable of outpacing much larger contemporary yachts.