Presto 30
Description
The Presto (most commonly referring to the Presto 30) is a modern trailerable sharpie-inspired coastal cruiser designed by renowned American naval architect Rodger Martin (Newport, RI), drawing direct inspiration from Commodore Ralph Munroe's legendary 1885 sharpie yacht Presto—a historic shallow-draft center boarder famed for speed, seaworthiness, and minimal draft. The Presto 30 was developed around 2009 as a cruising evolution of Martin's earlier Outward Bound/Hurricane Island 30 sharpie, built in limited numbers (approximately 9 hulls) by Union River Boat Company (Bucksport, Maine, successor to Ryder Boats) from 2009–2012 using advanced composite fiberglass construction with carbon fiber elements for lightness and strength; production ceased after that run due to economic factors and builder focus shifts, making surviving examples rare and sought-after among shallow-draft enthusiasts. Key features include a round-bilge sharpie hull for excellent shallow-water access (great for gunkholing, beaching, or trailer-sailing), twin unstayed carbon masts with wishbone booms carrying self-tending balanced-lug or similar sails (easy shorthanded operation, automatic depowering in gusts via mast bend), centerboard for variable draft, lightweight displacement for quick performance and easy trailering, simple interior with V-berth forward, settees convertible to berths (sleeps 2–4 modestly),
Construction Details
| Designer | Rodger Martin |
|---|---|
| Builder | Union River Boat Company (Bucksport, Maine) |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 28.750 ft |
| Beam | 8.450 ft |
| Displacement | 3950 lb |
| Ballast | 1050 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.750 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.120 ft |
| Year Built | 2009 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.21 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 14.08 ft |
| p | 52 ft |
| e | 18 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.21 ft | 14.08 ft | 52 ft | 18 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Presto 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 52 ft - (15850 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | * 54.27 ft - (16541 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 54.43 ft - (16590 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 467.54 ft² |
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Presto 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.88 ft - (11546 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.57 ft - (5660 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.03 ft - (10068 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.19 ft - (4935 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 306.68 ft² |
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Presto 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.98 ft - (13710 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.67 ft - (6910 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.38 ft - (12917 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.12 ft - (6437 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 475 ft² |
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Presto 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 44.98 ft - (13710 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 25.34 ft - (7724 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.34 ft - (7724 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 968.82 ft² |
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