NIMBLE 30 SLOOP
Description
The Nimble 30 (also known as the Nimble 30 Yawl or Nimble Arctic 30 in some references) is a classic American pocket cruiser/yawl designed by renowned naval architect Ted Brewer. Built by Nimble Boats Works Inc. (Clearwater, Florida, USA) from 1985 to around 1997, only about 29 hulls were produced in fiberglass (GRP) with a modern hull design under traditional double-ended aesthetics (canoe stern, full keel or fin with skeg rudder for stability and tracking). It features a masthead yawl rig (main + small mizzen for easy shorthanded handling, balance, and heavy-weather versatility), pilothouse-like raised cabin in some descriptions (though primarily open cockpit with protected steering), and a surprisingly spacious, comfortable interior for its size (typically 4–6 berths with V-forward, settees, galley, enclosed head, and good storage/tankage for weekend or extended coastal cruising). It's praised for seaworthiness, stiff stability despite light displacement, motorsailing ability (inboard diesel auxiliary ~18–27 hp), and traditional beauty with modern performance—ideal for gunkholing, shallow-water exploring, or protected passages—still cherished by owners in active communities (e.g., Facebook groups).
Construction Details
| Designer | Edward S. Brewer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Nimble Boat Works Inc., Clearwater, Florida, USA |
| Length | 29.920 ft |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 25.670 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 8000 lb |
| Ballast | 3500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.17 ft |
| p | 31 ft |
| e | 13.25 ft |
| p2 | 16.50 ft |
| e2 | 5.50 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 ft | 12.17 ft | 31 ft | 13.25 ft | 16.50 ft | 5.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
NIMBLE 30 SLOOP - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.09 ft - (10086 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.29 ft - (10147 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 205.11 ft² |
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NIMBLE 30 SLOOP - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 29.64 ft - (9034 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.36 ft - (4987 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.38 ft - (7736 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 207.44 ft² |
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NIMBLE 30 SLOOP - GENOA
| Luff | * 35.2 ft - (10729 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.86 ft - (6053 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.91 ft - (10031 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.26 ft - (5566 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 321.31 ft² |
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NIMBLE 30 SLOOP - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 35.2 ft - (10729 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.91 ft - (6678 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.91 ft - (6678 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 655.55 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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