Melges 30

Melges 30
Development
DesignerReichel/Pugh
LocationUnited States
Year1996
No. built18
Builder(s)Melges Performance Sailboats
RoleRacer
NameMelges 30
Boat
Displacement3,800 lb (1,724 kg)
Draft7.00 ft (2.13 m) with keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructioncomposite material
LOA31.83 ft (9.70 m)
LWL28.50 ft (8.69 m)
Beam9.83 ft (3.00 m)
Engine typeYanmar 260 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelifting keel with weighted bulb
Ballast1,600 lb (726 kg)
Rudder(s)spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height36.91 ft (11.25 m)
J foretriangle base10.69 ft (3.26 m)
P mainsail luff38.05 ft (11.60 m)
E mainsail foot15.48 ft (4.72 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area294.51 sq ft (27.361 m2)
Jib/genoa area197.28 sq ft (18.328 m2)
Spinnaker area1,180 sq ft (110 m2)
Upwind sail area1,475 sq ft (137.0 m2)
Downwind sail area1,180 sq ft (110 m2)
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The Melges 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by Reichel/Pugh as a racer and first built in 1996.[1][2][3][4][5]

The design was replaced in the product line by the Melges 32 in 2004.[1][2]

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  2. ^ a b Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Melges 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  5. ^ Melges Performance Sailboats. "Melges 30". melges.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 1998. Retrieved 15 September 2022.