Chico 30
Sailboat class
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The Chico 30 is a sailboat, that was designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Year | 1970 |
| Builder | Keith Eade |
| Name | Chico 30 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 4.92 ft (1.50 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 30.54 ft (9.31 m) |
| LWL | 26.97 ft (8.22 m) |
| Beam | 9.51 ft (2.90 m) |
| Rig | |
Production
The boat was built by Keith Eade of New Zealand, who constructed a total of 70 examples of the design, starting in 1970, but is now out of production.[1][4]
Design
The Chico 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with a plywood deck. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom hung rudder and a conventional fin keel. It displaces 10,079 lb (4,572 kg) and carries 5,340 lb (2,422 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The design has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[4]