Express 30
Description
The Express 30 is a well-documented performance sailboat, designed by Steve Killing (Canada) and built by Goman Boat Ltd. in the early 1980s. It’s a MORC/PHRF-era racer-cruiser, known for light displacement, responsive helm feel, and competitive performance under club racing rules.
Construction Details
| Designer | Steve Killing |
|---|---|
| Builder | Goman Boat Limited |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.583 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 6600 lb |
| Ballast | 3500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.50 ft | 12 ft | 35.50 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Express 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.83 ft - (11226 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.07 ft - (11299 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 219.63 ft² |
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Express 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.56 ft - (10534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.65 ft - (4770 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.48 ft - (9290 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 238.45 ft² |
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Express 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.04 ft - (12509 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.17 ft - (5843 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.86 ft - (11845 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 369.32 ft² |
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Express 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 41.04 ft - (12509 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 753 ft² |
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