Northeaster 30 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Ketch

LOA

29.99' · 9.14 m

Disp.

14,559 lbs · 6,604 kg

First year

1974

The Northeaster 30, designed by the renowned firm Wyatt and Freeman and primarily built by Fairways Marine in the United Kingdom, is a distinguished heavydisplacement motorsailer that evolved from the legendary Fisher 30 hull. Often regarded as a "marmite boat" within the nautical community—polarizing sailors who either prize its extreme seaworthiness or crititque its sedate pace—the Northeaster 30 was specifically engineered to provide yearround cruising comfort in harsh northern climates. While it shares the "Colin Archer" doubleended DNA of the standard Fisher range, the Northeaster 30 is a distinct variant, featuring a wider beam (typically 10'4" compared to the standard 9'6") and a significantly larger, fully enclosed wheelhouse that integrates a deck saloon and an aft cabin.