2017 Sparkman & Stephens 30 - SPARKMAN & STEPHENS FOR SALE

Opportunities to acquire an S&S 30 daysailer of this caliber are rare.

A quintessential S&S dayboat that easily transitions into a capable weekender or a lively Wednesday-night racer.

Inspired by one of Olin Stephens’s most beloved creations—BABE, the 30-foot wooden sloop launched in 1935 for Commodore Matheson’s Miami–Bermuda campaign—this modern iteration carries her winning lineage: a plumb bow, generous sail plan, and compact stern overhang.

The final design Olin personally touched before his passing in 2008, it reflects his guiding principles: simplicity, attainability, effortless handling, and pure sailing performance.

Pride of ownership is enduring with a yacht of this pedigree. The S&S team has faithfully reimagined BABE using advanced materials and state-of-the-art construction, paired with an efficient modern keel and rudder. A refined classic yacht daysailer and racer-cruiser sloop, this monohull keelboat delivers speed, balance, and timeless elegance.

Description

These beautiful S&S 30 daysailers rarely come to market. A classic day-sailing S&S design, she slips out effortlessly for a carefree afternoon, stretches to a spirited Wednesday night race, or steals away for a simple weekend cruise. Drawn in homage to one of Olin Stephens’s all-time favorites, BABE—a 30' wooden sloop built in 1935 for Commodore Matheson and the Miami–Bermuda race—this modern iteration channels a pedigree that proved itself by winning, thanks to a plumb bow, a generous sail plan, and a short stern overhang. It stands as the final design project Olin Stephens personally touched before his passing in 2008, distilled around the ideals he held most dear: simplicity, affordability, ease of sailing, and a passion for performance under sail. The pride of ownership here is timeless, heightened by the expertise of the S&S design team, who have faithfully reimagined BABE with modern materials, state-of-the-art construction methods, and an efficient, contemporary rudder and keel design.