Nonsuch 30
Description
The Nonsuch 30, designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Canada from 1978 to 1989 with approximately 520 hulls produced, is an iconic 30-foot cat-rigged cruiser featuring a 11.83-foot beam, 25.5-foot waterline, and 5.0-foot draft (or 3.92-foot shoal) with 4,500 pounds of lead ballast in a 10,500-pound displacement for superb stability, a comfort ratio of 26–30, and a capsize screening value under 1.90. Its unstayed wishbone cat rig carries a massive 540 square feet of mainsail on a carbon-fiber mast, delivering a powerful SA/D of ~20.5 and PHRF ratings around 168–180, with effortless single-handed control, instant reefing, and remarkable heavy-weather balance.
Construction Details
| Designer | Mark Ellis |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. |
| Length | 30.330 ft |
| LOA | 30.330 ft |
| LWL | 28.750 ft |
| Beam | 11.920 ft |
| Displacement | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 45 ft |
| e | 24 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 45 ft | 24 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Nonsuch 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 45 ft - (13716 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Leech | * 49.96 ft - (15228 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 50.26 ft - (15319 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 549.69 ft² |
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