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Triton 30

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1985

A masthead sloop built from the unauthorized, modified molds of a Doug Peterson half-ton racer

Designed by Doug Peterson (Hull & Unauthorized), built by Pearson Yachts.

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 14 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 14
CoastalBluewater

At 2.59 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.59
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 206
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 17.0
TenderStiff

42% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 42%

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

  • Beamier than ~98% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2385 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
41.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.0
Displacement / length
206.4
Comfort ratio
14.4
Capsize screening
2.59
Hull speed
6.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1072
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1985
Designer
Doug Peterson (hull, unauthorized)
Builder
Pearson Yachts

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Jeanneau Rush 319.13 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Ron Holland-designed IOR half-tonner that served as the official boat for the Tour de France à la Voile
Maxi Yachts Fenix 8.58.50 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA 1980s cruiser with a 1.5-metre bulb keel and spade rudder, designed for a balanced, stable coastal experience
Jeanneau Aquila 278.70 mSame hull family0.2 m shorterA Philippe H. Harle-designed masthead sloop offered in both standard and deep-keel Regatta configurations
Islander Yachts 288.51 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop with over 400 built, favored by the designer himself for her balanced performance
Bavaria Yachts 3009.55 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 9.55-metre fractional sloop from 1989, featuring a deep 1.65-metre fin keel and bulb for efficient coastal sailing
Beneteau First 3109.45 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA 9.45-meter fractional sloop with a 1.8-meter fin keel, optimized for a light displacement of 3,199 kilograms

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