Morgan 30
Description
The Morgan 30, designed by Charles Morgan and built by Morgan Yachts from 1968 to 1971, exemplifies the late-era Cruising Club of America (CCA) racer-cruiser archetype, prioritizing seaworthiness and shallow-water access with its nearly full keel and retractable jackknife centerboard (reducing draft from 7.16 ft to 3.5 ft), making it a coastal favorite for the Gulf, Atlantic, and gunkholing spots like the Bahamas. At 29.92 feet LOA with a conservative 9.25-foot beam, 24.16-foot LWL, and 10,500-pound displacement (including 4,500 pounds of encapsulated lead ballast), it carries 467 square feet of sail area in a low-aspect masthead sloop rig, yielding a moderate sail area/displacement ratio of 15.64 for balanced, sea-kindly performance—PHRF 195, hull speed of 6.59 knots, and comfort ratio of 32.37—that shines on reaches with easy helm balance and quick wave-shouldering via V-entry forward, though its displacement/length of 332 renders it deliberate in light air, prone to weather helm when overpowered, and less nimble than fin-keel peers.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charley Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 24.160 ft |
| Beam | 9.250 ft |
| Displacement | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.160 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 33.75 ft |
| e | 13.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 ft | 12 ft | 33.75 ft | 13.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Morgan 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.8 ft - (10912 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.39 ° |
| Diagonal | 36.083 ft - (10998 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 239.35 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 35.58 ft - (10845 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | 31.33 ft - (9549 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 88.5 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.62 ft - (3237 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.79 ° |
| Area | * 188.94 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Leech | 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.92 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.31 ft - (4057 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.82 ° |
| Area | * 252.89 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - GENOA
| Luff | 38.83 ft - (11835 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.33 ft - (5892 mm) |
| Leech | 36.75 ft - (11201 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.67 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.08 ft - (5511 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.61 ° |
| Area | * 351.04 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - GENOA
| Luff | 36.58 ft - (11150 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.083 ft - (4902 mm) |
| Leech | 33.25 ft - (10135 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 121.75 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.61 ft - (4453 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.57 ° |
| Area | * 267.3 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 38.83 ft - (11835 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.42 ft - (6529 mm) |
| Leech | 33 ft - (10058 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 151.67 % |
| Length Perp | * 18.2 ft - (5547 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.74 ° |
| Area | * 353.29 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 38.76 ft - (11814 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.66 ft - (10869 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 576 ft² |
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Morgan 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 38.76 ft - (11814 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 712 ft² |
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