As outlined in the page about the first S30 version, a production of 229 boats within six years was a remarkable, by today’s standards, astonishing achievement. However, expectations regarding boat handling and space below deck significantly increased in the 1970 ties. The competition provided a lot more in this regard with other boat models.
So Fisksätra Varv principal Torild Larsson reviewed the deck, cockpit und cabins. He gave the S30 a more voluminous and — resembling Swede 55 – a boxy superstructure between narrower side decks and an arched foredeck. Further, he raised the centre cockpit slightly. In front of the mast, the S30 now had an arrangement for the self-tacking jib to simplify boat handling in the narrow waters of the Swedish archipelago.
Interiour of the new S30 – Fisksätra Brochure/Archive Swedesail
How Torild Larsson modernized the S30
Halyards and other ropes were now led to the cockpit. In this second version, the boat was built from early 1978 to the end of 79 from hull numbers 230 to 304 or 5. From today’s perspective, 74 boats within two years is an impressive number for such an elegant and sporty boat.
Sadly, the S30 story ended when Gylling withdrew from Fisksätra in 1979. Production ended in autumn and the yard was closed in the same year. The last S30s and Swede 55s were delivered and rigged on in front of the yard in spring 1980 in Västervik, on the east coast of Sweden. At that time, the property had already been rented to a car dealer.
Boat data as far as being different to the first version
Salon, measured in the middle of the forward superstructure
1,75 m
Toilet
≈ 1,70 m
Forward cabin
1,35 m
Aft cabin
≈ 1,10 m
You find more in the literature list with publications, brochures, and articles.
New build as Swede 41
In the mid-1990s the boat is relaunched by Swede 55 initiator Olof Hildebrand in a different manner as Swede 41 in the second version with the Torild Larsson superstructure, different appendages, lightweight composite construction and significantly more sail area. An interesting boat. Swedesail was involved in that attempt, and sold those four boats to German owners.
A couple of years later, three Swede 41 Classic followed with the ambience of the original and true 30 m2 boat with flush deck and the classy cabin roof. A nice example is Swede 41 Classic Sleipnir.
S30 in its original habitat, the swedish skerries. The sprayhood extension adds shelter – Photo Ralf Schilling
Thanks to Frank Cordes, Meike Holland, Henrik Huldén and Ralf Schilling for contributions to the boat list. Top photo by Ralf Schilling. Revised S30 with edgy windows as built by Fisksätra 1978/9. Updated July 1, 25.→ Subscribe Newsletter and you won’t miss future articles.
