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Northeaster 30

Masthead Ketch · Long Keel · 1974–1979

A wider-beamed evolution of the Fisher 30 hull, offering increased interior volume in a stable masthead ketch

Designed by Wyatt & Freeman, built by Fairways Marine.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Long Keel

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a moderate beam gives 38 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 38
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.70
LightHeavy

436 — very heavy for her waterline, a serious load-carrying cruiser.

Displacement / length 436
EasygoingPowered-up

8.9 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 8.9

Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Ketch
Ratios
SA / displacement
8.9
Displacement / length
436.1
Comfort ratio
38.3
Capsize screening
1.70
Hull speed
6.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
908
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1974–1979
Designer
Wyatt, Freeman
Builder
Fairways Marine

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The family

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