Baba 30
Description
The Baba 30 is a renowned blue water cruising sailboat designed by the acclaimed naval architect Robert Perry and built by Ta Shing Yacht Building Company in Tainan, Taiwan. Introduced in 1978 and produced until 1985, approximately 150–170 hulls were constructed, making it the smallest and most popular model in the Baba range (which also includes the Baba 35 and Baba 40). Marketed initially through Flying Dutchman International, it's celebrated for its heavy-duty fiberglass construction, traditional aesthetics, and exceptional seaworthiness, allowing a couple or solo sailor to undertake long offshore passages.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.750 ft |
| LWL | 24.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.250 ft |
| Displacement | 12500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.90 ft |
| p | 35 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | 32 ft |
| e2 | 12 ft |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.50 ft | 14.90 ft | 35 ft | 12 ft | 32 ft | 12 ft |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.25 ft - (11049 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.6 ft - (11156 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 214.65 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.13 ft - (10098 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.06 ft - (6419 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.73 ft - (8452 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.02 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.54 ft - (5346 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 290.58 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 35.75 ft - (10897 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 106.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.91 ft - (4849 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.05 ° |
| Area | * 302.31 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 40.11 ft - (12226 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.59 ft - (7495 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.29 ft - (11366 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.35 ft - (6812 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.99 ° |
| Area | * 448.19 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38.5 ft - (11735 mm) |
| Foot | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Leech | 35.75 ft - (10897 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.9 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.61 ft - (5672 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.53 ° |
| Area | * 358.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
| Foot | 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 753 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Foot | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | 31.167 ft - (9500 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 74.77 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.14 ft - (3395 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 17.93 ° |
| Area | * 211.59 ft² |
| Sail Type | YANKEE |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 31.25 ft - (9525 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.17 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.22 ft - (4029 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 22.04 ° |
| Area | * 257.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | STAYSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | 24.25 ft - (7391 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.66 ft - (2944 mm) |
| Area | * 135.3 ft² |
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