BoatsLinjett 30

Linjett 30

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1973–1979

An IOR half-ton racer designed by the Gustafssons, frequently finished by owners from factory-supplied kits

Designed by Jan Gustafsson & Mats Gustafsson, built by Rosattra Batvarv AB.

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

Comfort ratio 22
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 2.00
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 261
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 15.9
TenderStiff

37% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 37%

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

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.9
Displacement / length
261.4
Comfort ratio
22.4
Capsize screening
2.00
Hull speed
6.5 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
830
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1973–1979
Units built
112
Designer
Jan Gustafsson, Mats Gustafsson
Builder
Rosattra Batvarv AB, Linjett Boats (Rosattra Batvarv)

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Cal 2-298.84 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn upgraded cruising variant of the standard 29, featuring enhanced equipment and a masthead rig
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
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
Newport 30-19.14 mSame hull family0.2 m longerThe original 1968 production run of this masthead sloop, featuring a fin keel and spade rudder for coastal sailing
Maxi Yachts 959.50 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 9.5-metre masthead sloop produced for a decade, featuring a skeg-hung rudder for predictable coastal handling
Granada Yachts 309.18 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA 30-foot fractional sloop with a 1.65-meter draft, designed for balanced, performance-oriented cruising

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