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ETAP 30cq

ETAP 30cq

Etap Yachting🇧🇪· Design: Marc-Oliver v. Ahlen
from 2009
$1.1K – $2.9K est. annual maintenance
Coastal CruisermonoFractional SloopFin

Specifications

Hull

LOA29.46 ft
LWL27.72 ft
Beam11.02 ft
Draft5.77 ft
Displacement8,157 lb
Ballast2,755.8 lb
Material17.0
Hull speed1.34·√LWL7.1 kn

Rig & Sails

Mainsail277.71 sq ft
Jib (100%)161.46 sq ft

Accommodation

Cabins1
Berths2
Heads5
Water26.4 L
Fuel13.2 L
CE categoryN/A€

About the ETAP 30cq

Same hull as the 28s Hull length: 8.6m / 28.22' Optional Tandem keel: -Draft: 1.10 m / 3.58' -Disp.: 3820 kg / 8422 lbs. -Bal.: 1290 kg / 2844 lbs. Mainsail: 25.80 m²/277 sq ft Self tacking jib: 15 m²/161 sq ft Genoa: 19 m²/205 sq ft

Sailpages Buyer's Take

The Etap 30cq is a fractional sloop designed by Marc-Oliver v. Ahlen and built by Etap Yachting, with production records indicating a build year of 2009. As the dataset contains no owner reports, magazine reviews, or forum threads for this specific model, there is insufficient qualitative data to synthesize a detailed performance or reliability overview.

Best for:
Due to the absence of owner feedback and usage data in the analyzed corpus, it is not possible to determine the ideal owner profile or cruising style for this vessel.
Bluewater capability:
While the boat features a displacement of 8157.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.19, the lack of offshore cruising reports prevents a substantive assessment of its bluewater suitability.
Comparables:
Without comparative owner data or forum discussions, no specific comparable boats from the same era or role can be identified or justified.

Performance

Comfort18.3
Capsize2.19
SA/Disp17.4
Disp/Len171
Bal/Disp31.6

Pricing

We don't have market pricing data for the ETAP 30cq yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.

Estimated Cost of Ownership

Based on 29.46ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.

$/ft/mo
Annual Maintenance
$1.1K – $2.9K
Hull, rigging, sails, engine service
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Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection

We don't have enough data on the ETAP 30cqyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.

Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.

1Structural & Bulkheads9732Standing Rigging6403Deck & Topsides6404Keel & Keel Bolts5535Rudder & Steering5086Hull & Bottom377
Free general pre-purchase checklist
25 survey areas — hull, keel, rig, engine, electrical and more. Take it aboard when you view any boat.

Own a ETAP 30cq? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.

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