Seafarer Swiftsure 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.95' · 9.13 m

Displ.

7,520 lbs · 3,411 kg

First year

1978

The Seafarer Swiftsure 30 stands as a foundational piece of fiberglass yachting history, representing the transition from traditional wooden construction to the "classic plastic" era. Designed by the legendary Philip Rhodes (Design No. 687), the Swiftsure 30 was initially commissioned by Seafarer Fiberglass Yachts and built in the early 1960s by G. DeVries Lentsch Jr. at the Amsterdam Shipyard in Holland. This Dutch heritage is evident in the vessel's joinery and aesthetic, blending American design sensibilities with European craftsmanship. As a centerboard sloop, the Swiftsure 30 was engineered to provide the shallowdraft versatility required for coastal cruising in areas like the Chesapeake Bay or the Bahamas, while maintaining the ballast and hull form necessary for offshore stability.