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Laguna Yachts 30

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1983–1987

A masthead sloop with a 32% ballast ratio and 1.22m draft, built for coastal cruising between 1983 and 1987

Designed by W. Shad Turner.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a beamy beam gives 21 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 21
CoastalBluewater

2.08 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.08
LightHeavy

221 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 221
EasygoingPowered-up

16.4 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.4
TenderStiff

32% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 32%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws less than ~87% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2509 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
32.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.4
Displacement / length
221.0
Comfort ratio
21.1
Capsize screening
2.08
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
991
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1983–1987
Designer
W. Shad Turner
Builder
Laguna Yachts

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Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Seafarer Yachts 309.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop available with a tall rig and keel centerboard, distinct from the earlier Tripp-designed model
C&C Yachts 30-29.12 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA performance-oriented masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, designed by C&C for balanced club racing
Tartan Marine 30009.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens design available with either a fixed keel or a keel-centerboard for flexible shoal-water access
CS 309.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthThe most popular model from CS Yachts, with over 90 units launched in its debut year alone
Newport 30-39.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA cruising-oriented evolution of the Newport 30 featuring standard wheel steering and diesel power.
Pearson Yachts 309.08 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA prolific Bill Shaw design with over 1,000 built, this masthead sloop features a fin keel and spade rudder

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