Description

This 1971 S&S 30 is a beautifully proportioned classic cruiser-racer, widely admired for its classic styling and exceptional sailing performance. Designed by the world-renowned Sparkman & Stephens, she offers a rewarding and well-balanced experience under sail, with impressive offshore capability, responsive handling, and a comfortable motion at sea.

Sea Beagle has been in her current ownership for the past 22 years, venturing to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands; before that, she was owned by one of the original builders of BYH, who held her in high regard.

A great boat suited to coastal passages, club racing, or relaxed weekends afloat. A true sailing classic, the S&S 30 remains one of the most admired designs of her era.

Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

The accommodation offers up to five berths across two cabins. V-berth forward with infill. Aft of the forepeak, behind a folding door, is the heads compartment, featuring a Jabsco marine toilet to port and a stainless-steel wash basin with hand-pumped cold water supply, vanity unit and storage to starboard.

The saloon is bright and comfortable, with large settee berths to both port and starboard finished in attractive teal upholstery. Centrally located is a removable folding saloon table with integrated glass holders, positioned above the engine box to allow convenient engine access when required. A traditional gimballed oil lamp is mounted on the mast track which provides heating to the cabin.

Moving aft, a generously sized chart table with storage beneath provides an ideal navigation station, while a useful pilot berth is located aft of the chart table.

To starboard, the practical galley is fitted with a Nelson cooker with two LPG burners, oven and grill, a stainless-steel sink supplied by two 50 litre freshwater tanks via a hand pump, a cool box, generous cupboard storage, and dedicated plate racks, providing all the essentials for comfortable cruising.

Mechanical Systems

Located amidships beneath the saloon table, the Beta Marine 16hp twin-cylinder diesel engine, installed in 2010, is freshwater-cooled via a heat exchanger and provides reliable, efficient propulsion. Power is transmitted through a shaft drive to a three-bladed fixed propeller. Fuel is supplied from an 18 gallon stainless steel fuel tank. The yacht is fitted with traditional tiller steering, offering direct feedback and responsive handling under sail and power.

Electrical Systems

• 12-volt domestic battery.
• 12-volt engine start battery.
• Alternator charging.

Sails and Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan Sloop. Keel stepped, gold anodised alloy mast, boom, and spinnaker pole. Stainless steel standing rigging new in 2010. Terylene running rigging mostly led aft to the cockpit. Colnebrook headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail system. Two Lewmar 43 sheet winches. One Barlow halyard winch. Two Barlow 24 winches, Main Marine kicker system and IYE mainsheet traveller.

• Mainsail - Dacron - Jeckells - 2024 - very good.
• Furling genoa - Dacron - Jeckells - 2022 - very good.
• Storm Jib - Dacron - Unknown age - OK condition. 
• Spinnaker -Unknown age - OK condition.

Deck Equipment

• 11 kg CQR anchor with anchor chain and warp (40m)
• Blue mainsail cover (2024)
• Two winch handles
• Various fenders and warps
• Jacobs storage cradle

Navigation Equipment

• Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 5X/7X chart plotter in cockpit
• Garmin 128 GPS
• Brookes and Gatehouse Harrier speedometer
• Brookes and Gatehouse depth with gravity switch
• Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF with fist mike
• Plastimo Contest bulkhead mounted compass
• Clipper Wind instrument
• Nasa Radiotelex Weatherman
• Bulkhead clock and barometer

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Horseshoe lifebuoy
• Radar reflector
• Horn
• Navigation lights
• Flares
• 1997 Liferaft - last serviced 2005
• Manual bilge pump
• Paravane (never used)

Construction

Built in 1971, this S&S 30 features a white GRP hull complemented by a grey painted non-slip deck and cockpit. The deck is equipped with stainless steel pulpit rails and guard wires. The cockpit benefits from teak-slatted seating and a teak-slatted sole, enhancing its classic appearance. She is fitted with a lead fin keel and was Coppercoated in 2017. Steering is via a tiller connected to a skeg-hung rudder. Additional exterior features include a traditional teak toe rail. The vessel's anodes were replaced in 2026.

Disclaimer:

The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed, and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at their own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).