Morgan Yachts 30-2

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The Morgan Yachts 30-2, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from Practical Sailor

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 22 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 22

CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.11

LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 215

EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 17.4

TenderStiff

50% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 50%

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

Beamier than ~84% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2378 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Morgan Yachts 30-2, as the fleet has seen it

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The Morgan Yachts 30-2 is a masthead sloop designed by Charles Morgan Jr. and built by Morgan Yachts from 1972 to 1976. This model, with an LOA of 9.0 m, a beam of 3.5 m, and a displacement of 4535 kg, features a fin keel with a skeg-mounted rudder. It is a distinct design from an earlier Morgan 30 model produced by the same builder and designer in 1968. The 30-2 was built during a period of popularity for the Midget Ocean Racing Class (MORC), and its design choices, including moderate displacement, provide a balanced interior with full headroom and a functional galley.1:18 Practical Sailor notes that similar 30-foot racer-cruisers from the early 1970s, like the Tartan Marine 30, are competitive club racers and viable weekenders.0:46 Buyers of vintage 30-footers are advised to prioritize boats with recent repowers, as replacing an original Universal Atomic 4 engine with a modern diesel can cost $10,000 to $18,000.7:25

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

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The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

50.0%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Masthead Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

17.4

Displacement / length

214.7

Comfort ratio

21.7

Capsize screening

2.11

Hull speed

7.0 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

1113

Hull

Hull type

Fin with rudder on skeg

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Lead

Production

Years built

1972–1976

Designer

Charles Morgan Jr

Builder

Morgan Yachts

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

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C&C Yachts 30-29.12 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA performance-oriented masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, designed by C&C for balanced club racing

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Newport 30-39.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA cruising-oriented evolution of the Newport 30 featuring standard wheel steering and diesel power.

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Seafarer Yachts 309.13 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA masthead sloop available with a tall rig and keel centerboard, distinct from the earlier Tripp-designed model

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 30i8.99 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop built for coastal cruising with a balanced, modern hull form.

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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

Pearson 30 Sailboat Review from Practical Sailor

C&C Yachts 30-1 (1-506)9.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerWith a 12-year production run, this masthead sloop stands as the longest-built model in the C&C lineup.

Sailor of the Month - Randy Stafford3:50 from American Sailing

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Morgan Yachts 30A masthead sloop featuring a keel-centerboard configuration, designed by Charles Morgan Jr. for versatile shoal-draft sailing Morgan Yachts 33A Charles Morgan Jr. design featuring a fin keel and spade rudder, built for performance in a classic masthead sloop rig Morgan Yachts 28A Charles Morgan-designed masthead sloop featuring a keel-centerboard configuration for versatile shoal-water access Morgan Yachts Out Island 30A shoal-draft masthead sloop with a long keel, designed by Charles Morgan Jr. for stable, comfortable coastal cruising Morgan Yachts 26A 1969 masthead sloop with a spade rudder and a 44% ballast ratio for a stiff, responsive feel in shoal waters Morgan Yachts 22A masthead sloop from Charles Morgan Jr. featuring a keel-centerboard configuration designed for shoal-water versatility

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