Noelex 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Noelex 30 represents the final, most ambitious evolution of the celebrated Noelex range. Conceived in the mid-1980s 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 high-performance racing and family coastal cruising. Unlike its smaller siblings, the Noelex 22 and 25, the 30-foot 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 wide-load towing permits in many jurisdictions, it allows for a hull volume and stability profile comparable to many permanent-mooring 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 30-footers of its era, often capable of outpacing much larger contemporary yachts.