BoatsElizabethan 30

Elizabethan 30

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1968

A David Thomas-designed masthead sloop originally conceived as a competitive Half Ton RORC racer

Designed by David Thomas, built by Peter Webster Ltd.

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 moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

1.91 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.91
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 235
EasygoingPowered-up

19.2 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.2
TenderStiff

48% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 48%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
48.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.2
Displacement / length
235.1
Comfort ratio
22.6
Capsize screening
1.91
Hull speed
6.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
793
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
First built 1968
Designer
David Thomas
Builder
Peter Webster Ltd, Hummingbird Yachts

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Hunter Boats Horizon 309.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA David Thomas-designed fractional sloop with twin keels, offered in kit form for versatile shoal-water cruising
Ultimate Canal Boat Cruising (36 hours in Bruges)0:39from Gone with the Wynns
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 Stafford3:50from American Sailing
Pearson Yachts 309.08 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bill Shaw-designed masthead sloop with over 1,000 hulls built, balancing a stiff 43% ballast ratio for coastal cruising
Pearson 30 Sailboat Reviewfrom Practical Sailor
CS 309.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA Tony Castro-designed masthead sloop that became the most popular model in CS Yachts history
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FROM THE CORPORATE WORLD TO VAGABUNDOS BEACH | Living on a sailboat | #SAL #4411:36from Hashtag Sal

The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Elizabethan 23A David Thomas-designed masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio, built for stability in a compact, shoal-draft packageElizabethan 31A David Thomas-designed long-keeled masthead sloop with a 50% ballast ratio, built for stability and offshore comfortElizabethan 33A David Thomas-designed masthead sloop with a long keel, built for stability and comfortable cruising since 1973Elizabethan 29A classic 1960 C.R. Holman design, this narrow-beamed masthead sloop features a heavy ballast ratio for offshore stabilityElizabethan 35A Holman and Pye designed masthead sloop from 1965, featuring a heavy displacement hull built for offshore comfortElizabethan 31 KetchA David Thomas-designed ketch featuring a centre cockpit, higher deck moulding, and an aft cabin for increased headroom

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