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Lancer 30-2

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1977–1982

A masthead sloop derived from the original C&C 30 moulds, offering a stable fin-keel platform for coastal cruising

Designed by C & C&C Design.

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

See her sail

The Lancer 30-2, on the water

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

Footage from Sailing Solé

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

Comfort ratio 21
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.06
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 274
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.8
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

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

What the fleet has seen

The Lancer 30-2, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Lancer 30-2 is a masthead sloop designed by C, C&C Design and built by Lancer Yacht Corp. from 1977 to 1982.14:32 It has an LOA of 9.0 m, a beam of 3.0 m, a draft of 1.4 m, and a displacement of 3175 kg. The design originated from the C&C 30, whose molds C&C sold after retiring the model.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.8
Displacement / length
274.4
Comfort ratio
20.9
Capsize screening
2.06
Hull speed
6.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
790
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1977–1982
Designer
C, C&C Design
Builder
Lancer Yacht Corp

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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.

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
Tartan Marine 309.12 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop offering versatile interior configurations and a choice of standard or tall rigs
Islander Yachts 309.02 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA raised-deck masthead sloop with a shallow 1.12-metre draft, produced briefly as a distinct variant of the Islander 29
Dufour Arpege 309.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA record-breaking production of over 1500 units, this MORC-compliant racer-cruiser defined a new standard for the 30-foot class
Islander Yachts Bahama 309.12 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1973-1985 production masthead sloop sharing its hull with the Islander 30 MKII and featuring a balanced fin keel
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.

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