Henderson 30
Fractional Sloop · Lifting Keel · 1997–2000
A lightweight, high-performance fractional sloop with a 31.37 SA/displacement ratio built for speed
Designed by Glenn Henderson, built by Soca Sailboats.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Lifting Keel
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
Shoal draughtDraws 0.53 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelyComfort 10Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 2.51Bluewater
LightD/L 72Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 31.4Powered-up
TenderBallast 45%Stiff
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
- Draws more than ~79% of boats her size on file
Compared with 423 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
45.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
31.4
Displacement / length
72.3
Comfort ratio
9.7
Capsize screening
2.51
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1010
Hull
Hull type
Lifting Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1997–2000
Units built
30
Designer
Glenn Henderson
Builder
Soca Sailboats
Boats like this, on the water
Nobody has filmed this one — but these are close.
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.
Macgregor 26X7.87 mSame hull family1.5 m shorterA water-ballasted sail-power hybrid designed for versatile coastal cruising and easy trailering
Melges 247.32 mSame hull family2.1 m shorterA 7.32-metre sportboat with a lifting keel and a 32.09 sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for rapid planing
Cal Boats 247.43 mSame hull family2.0 m shorterThe inaugural Jensen Marine Cal model, this fractional keel-centerboard sloop was built for shoal-water versatility
Catalina Yachts 227.26 mSame hull family2.1 m shorterA prolific masthead sloop with 15,000 built, offering a versatile swing-keel design for trailerable coastal cruising
Paceship Yachts Westwind 247.29 mSame hull family2.1 m shorterA Ted Hood-designed masthead sloop with a keel-centerboard configuration, built for versatility in shoal waters
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 3510.67 mSame hull family1.3 m longerA Marc Lombard-designed fractional sloop featuring a lifting keel and twin rudders for versatile shoal-water cruising
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.
Sr 27A 1992 fractional sloop with a lifting keel, designed by Glenn Henderson for a balance of agility and 8.38-metre scaleHunter Marine 290A fractional sloop with a bulb-keel and spade rudder, designed for stable, comfortable coastal cruisingHutton 28A high-performance fractional sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, designed for spirited club racing and coastal cruisingMarlow-Hunter 31A 2015 Glenn Henderson design featuring a bulb-weighted fin keel and a beam of 3.61 metres for interior volume
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