Etap 30i

This ETAP 30i (1999)  Innovative and Unsinkable Family Cruiser is from the first owner and all the years with love and care maintained. The Etap have a Volvo Penta diesel engine and have a outbord for emergency. This Etap have the by ETAp designed EVS Steering system. 

The interior is with un open forcabin, aft cabin, salon, galley and head on starbord. 

Rigging:

-Selden fractional rigged with swepped spreaders.

-Selden boom with rodkick (2017).

-Furlex 204 S (2018).

-Track for the Selftacking Jib. (Pfeiffer).

-2x Lewmar Selftailing winches 45 ST (2017).

-1x Lewmar 16 winch.

-Standing Rigg, blocks, tracks, halyards and sheets. 

Sails:

-Ullmann Mainsail (2014).

-Ullmann Selftacking Jib (2014).

Electric:

-12 V system.

-Engine Battery 74 AH (2019)

-Service Battery Vetus AGM 100 AH (2025)

-Battery Charger Etap/Philippi.

-220 v Shorepower system, with cable and some outlets. 

The ETAP 30i, built by the Belgian shipyard ETAP Yachting, is a highly regarded cruising sailboat that combines safety, comfort, and practical sailing performance. Designed by Mortain & Mavrikios and introduced in the mid-1990s, the ETAP 30i quickly gained a reputation as one of the safest production yachts in its class. A 1999 model represents the mature development of this successful design.

One of the most distinctive features of the ETAP 30i is its unsinkable construction. The hull and deck are built using a double-skin fiberglass sandwich with closed-cell polyurethane foam between the layers. This construction not only provides positive buoyancy, ensuring the yacht remains afloat even if seriously damaged, but also offers excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. As a result, the interior remains warmer, drier, and quieter than many comparable yachts.

The yacht has an overall length of approximately 9.35 metres (30.7 feet), a beam of 3.16 metres, and a displacement of around 3,500 kg. Most 1999 models were equipped with a Volvo Penta MD2020 diesel engine producing approximately 19 horsepower, providing reliable propulsion in harbours and during calm conditions.

The ETAP 30i features a 7/8 fractional sloop rig with a fin keel and spade rudder, resulting in balanced and responsive handling. The yacht is known for being easy to sail, even with a small crew. Many boats were fitted with a self-tacking jib, making tacking simple and reducing workload during short-handed sailing. Owners and reviewers often praise the boat for its stability, predictable behaviour, and comfortable motion in rougher seas.

Below deck, the ETAP 30i offers a surprisingly spacious interior for a 30-foot yacht. The standard layout includes two cabins, accommodation for up to six people, an L-shaped galley, a navigation area, and a separate heads compartment. The aft cabin provides a generous double berth, while the forward cabin features a comfortable V-berth. Good headroom and abundant natural light contribute to a pleasant living environment during extended cruising.

The ETAP 30i was designed primarily as a family cruiser, suitable for coastal passages and offshore voyages alike. Its combination of safety, build quality, and practical sailing characteristics makes it a popular choice on the second-hand market. Even more than two decades after its launch, the 1999 ETAP 30i remains an attractive yacht for sailors seeking a dependable and comfortable cruiser with the unique reassurance of unsinkable construction.