Albin Marin Albin Scampi 30 (1973) For sale

The Albin Scampi 30 is a well-proven Scandinavian cruiser-racer, renowned for her excellent sailing performance, responsive handling and comfortable cruising capabilities. Designed by Peter Norlin, the Scampi has an impressive pedigree and has earned a strong reputation as a capable and rewarding yacht for both coastal cruising and more ambitious passages. Her attractive lines, spacious accommodation for her size and well-balanced sailing characteristics make her an appealing choice for sailors looking for a classic yacht with genuine performance. This example presents an excellent opportunity to own a highly regarded design that combines traditional Scandinavian yacht-building qualities with a lively and enjoyable sailing experience.

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Mechanical
Volvo Penta 2002 18hp inboard diesel engine
Saildrive diaphragm new 2022
Diaphragm compression ring new 2022
Engine mounts new in 2026
Tru-Design thru hull and seacock added with strainer for engine water supply (2026)

Electrical
Engine start battery
Domestic battery
NASA Marine BM-1 battery monitor
Victron Blue Smart Charger

Rigging
Standing rigging age unknown but professionally inspected in 2022
Stack pack New 2022
Mainsail (New 2022)
Genoa (New 2022)

Deck Equipment
Mooring lines
Fenders
Swim ladder
Outboard engine storage bracket
Sprayhood (New 2022)
Anchor and chain
Boathook

Navigation Equipment
NASA Marine Clipper Wind
Stowe Navigator VMG
Stowe Navsounder
Stowe Navigator 2
Contest Compass
Standard Horizon Explorer VHF radio
Autohelm

Safety Equipment
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Lifejacket
Accommodation

Forward Cabin
V-berth
Deck hatch
Hanging storage
Jabsco toilet

Saloon/Galley
Seating port and starboard
Folding saloon table
Clock and barometer
Forward facing chart table with pilot berth
Galley with sink and space for a cooker

Construction
Antifouled and anodes replaced 2026

Documentation
Bill of sale into current ownership

Owners Comments
"Jeanie Stewart is a Scampi 30 and, unfortunately, the time has come for me to find her a new owner. She isn't just a boat I've owned for a few seasons – in 2024 she carried me right around the UK, on a journey that became a huge part of my life and was documented along the way on my YouTube channel, The Bumbling Sailor.

That trip gave me the opportunity to get to know Jeanie Stewart in just about every sort of sailing you could reasonably ask of a 30-foot yacht. We covered a lot of miles together, from quiet coastal sailing to long passages and some considerably less pleasant days at sea. Throughout it all she proved herself to be an incredibly dependable little boat. She looked after me when conditions weren't particularly friendly, and after sailing her all the way around Britain I came away with an enormous amount of confidence in her.

The Scampi 30 has a reputation as a proper sailing boat, and Jeanie certainly lived up to it. These boats were designed in an era when sailing performance, seaworthiness and good manners at sea mattered more than squeezing the biggest possible accommodation into a given length. She is beautifully balanced, rewarding to sail and surprisingly capable for a boat of her size. She'll happily make progress in light winds, but it's when the weather gets up that I've particularly appreciated her – she feels reassuringly solid and predictable rather than giving you the feeling that you're asking too much of her.

Perhaps the best endorsement I can give Jeanie is simply that I trusted her enough to sail her around the UK. Boats inevitably need maintenance and attention, especially when they're actually being used rather than sitting in a marina, but she never stopped being the boat that got me where I was going. By the end of the 2024 trip we'd shared an enormous adventure together, and a lot of Jeanie's story – including the good days, the difficult ones and the inevitabl