FIND ME A: 30FT OPEN COCKPIT CRUISER
From an English Harbour to a £30k Sunseeker, there’s something for all
Thirty-foot open cruisers sit in a popular and thus highly competitive marketplace. Big enough for proper offshore work, including Channel crossing in the right conditions, and spacious enough to sleep a family of four or entertain a larger group of friends for the day, they make the ideal first step into the cruising market.
Crucially, they’re also small enough to be handled easily, even by someone new to boating. In fact, they’re on the cusp of what an experienced owner can manage single-handed, meaning a willing crew isn’t necessary.
There’s a vast range of different, makes, models and styles available to anyone looking for boats in this sector. We’ve focussed on the type of open-cockpit craft that most people favour for summer boating use but have deliberately selected a spread of different designs, price points and age of craft to give a flavour of what’s out there. Any one of these should give you many happy hours boating.