Triton 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.25' · 8.92 m

Displ.

6,800 lbs · 3,084 kg

First year

1985

The Triton 30, designed by renowned naval architect Thomas Gillmer, stands as a sturdier, beamier evolution of the "Triton" nameplate that originally helped launch the fiberglass revolution. While the 28foot Albergdesigned Triton remains more famous, the Triton 30—introduced in the late 1960s—was aimed at the burgeoning cruiser market that demanded more internal volume and offshore stability. Built during a period of corporate transition when Pearson Yachts absorbed the Sailstar line, the Triton 30 reflects the shift from the narrow, deepv hulls of the 1950s toward the more spacious, "modern" cruising proportions of the 1970s. It is frequently referred to by enthusiasts as the "Gillmer Triton" to distinguish it from its Albergdesigned predecessor and the later, performanceoriented Pearson 30 designed by William Shaw.