Luger 30 Ketch
Description
The Luger Voyager 30 Ketch, a variant of the Luger Voyager 30, is a trailerable fiberglass coastal cruiser designed by Eric White and Edwin Monk Jr., built by Luger Industries in Missouri, USA, from 1979 to 1986. Marketed as an affordable kit boat for home completion, it was designed for budget-conscious sailors seeking a versatile weekender with easy trailering and single-handed setup. The ketch rig, featuring a mainmast and smaller mizzenmast, splits the sail area for better balance in light winds and easier handling in heavy conditions compared to the standard sloop version. Its shoal keel with retractable centerboard allows shallow-water access (e.g., beaching or lake cruising), while the generous interior (6'4" headroom) suits families or couples for coastal hops. Approximately 50–100 Voyager 30s were built (fewer as ketches), often paired with custom Holsclaw trailers.
Construction Details
| Designer | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Builder | Luger Industries |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 23.75 ft |
| e | 9.75 ft |
| p2 | 16.59 ft |
| e2 | 7.75 ft |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 11.50 ft | 23.75 ft | 9.75 ft | 16.59 ft | 7.75 ft |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.15 ft - (7666 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.36 ft - (7730 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 119.63 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 29.33 ft - (8940 mm) |
| Foot | 14.58 ft - (4444 mm) |
| Leech | 27.25 ft - (8306 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 116.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.45 ft - (4100 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.74 ° |
| Area | * 197.23 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 28.33 ft - (8635 mm) |
| Foot | 16.75 ft - (5105 mm) |
| Leech | 27.42 ft - (8358 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 136.52 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.7 ft - (4785 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.54 ° |
| Area | * 222.34 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 28.5 ft - (8687 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 453 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16.58 ft - (5054 mm) |
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 17.96 ft - (5474 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.04 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 18.06 ft - (5505 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 66.68 ft² |
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