Moore 30
Sailboat class
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The Moore 30 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull as a racer and first built in 1985.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| No. built | 5 |
| Name | Moore 30 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 2,000 lb (910 kg) |
| Draft | 6.5 ft (2.0 m) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| LWL | 26.25 ft (8.00 m) |
| Beam | 14 ft (4.3 m), including hiking wings |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop Masthead sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 36.50 ft (11.13 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 38.50 ft (11.73 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 13.75 ft (4.19 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 264.69 sq ft (24.591 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 200.75 sq ft (18.650 m2) |
| Total sail area | 465.44 sq ft (43.241 m2) |
Production
The boat was built by Moore Sailboats in Watsonville, California, United States, starting in 1985. Only five were built and it is now out of production.[1][5][6]
Design
The Moore 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 2,000 lb (907 kg) and carries 800 lb (363 kg) of ballast. The beam is 14 ft (4.3 m), including the boat's hiking wings.[1][2]
The boat has a hull speed of 6.87 kn (12.72 km/h).[2]