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  1. CATALINA 30

    Notes. With more than 6000 sold, the Catalina 30 is one of the most successful production sailing yachts in history. During the long production run of this basic model there were a great number of variations with standard and tall rig configurations, each with a bowsprit option, and also including shoal, wing and deep fin keels.

  2. Catalina 30

    Catalina 30 is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Frank V. Butler and built by Catalina Yachts between 1976 and 2008.

  3. Catalina 30

    By eliminating that cost, Catalina may well be saving as much as $1,000 to $2,000 per Catalina 30. Any way you look at it, that translates into a lower price in the marketplace. The entire Catalina line is extremely popular with new boat dealers, who are required by Catalina to represent other lines as well.

  4. Catalina 30 One Design Class Specifications

    Catalina 30 One Design Class Specifications - International Catalina 30/309 Association. Catalina 30 One Design Class Specifications. HULL DIMENSIONS. Length - LOA. 29'11 Note - LOA w/Bowsprit is approximately 32′ more. Water Line - LWL. 25'0. Width - Beam.

  5. Catalina 30 Review: Features, Performance and Tech Specs

    The Catalina 30 impressively straddles the line between performance and comfort, offering decent speeds compared to competitors of the same era, despite a lower sail/displacement ratio of 15.22. The fin keel version has deeper draft, lowering the center of gravity and providing better performance upwind. A higher ballast/displacement ratio ...

  6. Catalina 30 MkII

    Sailboat specifications. Last update: 25th March 2020. The Catalina 30 MkII is a 29'11" (9.12m) cruising sailboat designed by Frank Butler (United States). She was built between 1986 and 1991 by Catalina Yachts (United States). The Tall rig version displays a taller mast and larger sail area.

  7. Catalina 30

    Catalina 30 Mark III. This model was built between 1990-2008 and was designed by Gerry Douglas. Improvements include a re-designed cockpit, an open transom with a boarding and swimming platform, an updated galley and new topside windows. It has a length overall of 29.92 ft (9.1 m), a waterline length of 25.00 ft (7.6 m), displaces 10,185 lb ...

  8. Catalina 30 Review

    Size-for-size and feature-for-feature the Catalina 30 is tough to beat. Selection is plentiful, and prices range from the mid-teens to the mid-seventies. Jack Hornor is an Annapolis-based marine surveyor and naval architect. He can be reached at 410-451-8133 or [email protected].

  9. Typical Sail Dimensions

    Catalina 30 One Design Class Specifications; Catalina 30/309. Brochures; Hall of Fame Inductee 2001; Catalina 30 Review; The Original Sailing Mini-Van; Catalina 309; Membership. Join/Renew Membership; ... Used Boat Stuff; IC30A Ships Store; For Sale; Sailing Quiz; 2020-11-07 C30 Info / Technical. Typical Sail Dimensions. From #2276 Shermax ...

  10. Tartan 30: An Affordable Classic

    Under such conditions, good sail control hardware—vang, traveler, reefing, adjustable backstay, etc—is important. Under PHRF the Tartan 30 typically has a base rating of 170 to 180, rating faster in areas with heavier winds. In fact, in some quarters the Tartan 30 is regarded as the archetypal PHRF competitor.

  11. Catalina 30

    The Catalina 30 is a 29.92ft masthead sloop designed by Frank Butler and built in fiberglass by Catalina Yachts between 1976 and 2008. 6430 units have been built. The Catalina 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal ...

  12. Improve Your Catalina 30: Upgrading the World's Most Popular 30-Footer

    With a lot of thought, some money, and a fair amount of thoroughly enjoyable labor, you can improve any boat. And the Catalina 30 must surely be one of the most thoroughly owner-improved boats in the history of boat-building. Darrell Nicholson. Practical Sailor has been independently testing and reporting on sailboats and sailing gear for more ...

  13. Islander 30 MK II

    Islander 30 MK II is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Robert Finch and built by Islander / Tradewind Yachts between 1970 and 1985. ... Dimensions. Length Overall 29 ′ ... Sail area in square feet, ...

  14. HUNTER 30

    Sailboat Specifications Definitions Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg: Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop: LOA: 30.40 ft / 9.27 m: LWL: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m: S.A. (reported): ... 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat;

  15. PEARSON 30

    It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5

  16. Understanding Sail Dimensions and Sail Area Calculation

    Primary dimensions for calculating areas of triangular sails. It's usually calculated as:~. Area = (luff x foot)/1.8, or. Area = ( P x E )/1.8, where:~. 'P' is the distance along the aft face of the mast from the top of the boom to the highest point that the mainsail can be hoisted, and. 'E' is the distance along the boom from the aft face of ...

  17. Pearson 30

    Pearson 30 is a 29′ 9″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by William Shaw and built by Pearson Yachts between 1971 and 1981. ... Dimensions. Length Overall 29 ′ 9 ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ ...

  18. Hunter 30

    The Hunter 30 is a 30.4ft masthead sloop designed by John Cherubini and built in fiberglass by Hunter Marine (USA) between 1973 and 1983. 1000 units have been built. The Hunter 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized.

  19. Boat-Specs.com: Sailling boats and yachts specifications

    Detailed sailboat specifications and datasheets since 2015. Metric SI (m) Imperial & Metric both. Imperial IMP (ft) Boat-Specs.com. Advanced search; Designers; Builders; Ranges; Collections; Sailboats; ... 46 sailboats from 30 ft (9.1 m) to 67 ft (20.5 m) Oyster. 39 sailboats from 26 ft (7.9 m) to 118 ft (36 m) Bénéteau. 247 sailboats from 14 ...

  20. Average Sailboat Size

    June 15, 2022. American sailboats come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny inflatable 12-foot dinghies to enormous 150-foot mega yachts. The average sailboat size in the United States is about 30 to 35 feet overall in length. These vessels are usually classified as 'coastal cruisers,' as they're seaworthy enough for limited offshore use.

  21. ALBERG 30

    Basic dimensions from builders brochure (circa 1967.) Photo courtesy of Adam Hunt. Sailboat Forum. View All Topics: ... Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser; 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat;

  22. CAL 30

    Sailboat Specifications Definitions Hull Type: Fin Keel: Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop: LOA: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m: LWL: ... 30 to 40 indicates a moderate bluewater cruising boat; 40 to 50 indicates a heavy bluewater boat; over 50 indicates an extremely heavy bluewater boat.

  23. US 30

    The hull for both the BUCCANEER 295 and US 30 are, in part, based on an earlier Peterson 1/2 ton design though Peterson had no role in the production of any of these subsequent boats nor were royalties paid. (The sailboat division of Bayliner took the practice of reusing the tooling from defunct builders to a whole new level.) The US 30 has a ...