MELGES 30
Fractional Sloop • Lifting Keel • Built 1996–1999
Dimensions
- LOA
- 31.83 ft
- LWL
- 28.5 ft
- Beam
- 9.83 ft
- Max Draft
- 7 ft
- Min Draft
- 4 ft
- Displacement
- 3,800 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,600 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.52 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 32.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 73
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 492 sq ft
- I
- 36.91 ft
- J
- 10.69 ft
- P
- 38.05 ft
- E
- 15.48 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Lifting Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- Composite
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1996
- Last Built
- 1999
- Number Built
- 18
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Yanmar
- Engine Model
- 260
- Power
- 18 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Fuel
- 8 gal
Notes: Retractable keel, removable rudder, articulating sprit. Replaced by the MELGES 32.
Designer
Builder
- Melges Performance Sailboats (1945)