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MELGES 30

MELGES 30 built by Melges Boatworks (USA) and designed by Reichel/Pugh. Her first hull was built in 1996 with an overall lengh of 9.70 m or 31.83 ft long

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MELGES 30 Sailboat Specifications​

Features

Overall Length (LOA) m / ft9.70 m / 31.83 ft
Builder(s)Melges Boatworks
Designer(s)Reichel/Pugh
CountryUnited States
Hull TypeLifting Keel
Number of Hulls Built18
First Hull Built1996
Last Hull Built1999
Ballast TypeLead
Rigging TypeFractional Sloop
UnsinkableNo
TrailerableNo
Ballast Ratio42.11

Dimensions

Overall Length (LOA) 9.70 m / 31.83 ft
Waterline Length (LWL)8.69 m / 28.50 ft
Beam (width)3.00 m / 9.83 ft
Draft2.13 m / 7.00 ft
Light Displacement (MLC) 1724 kg / 3800 lb
Maximum Displacement1724 kg / 3800 lb
Ballast Weight726 kg / 1600 lb

Performance

Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)2.52
Comfort Ratio9.48
Displacement-Length Ratio (DLR)73.28
Ballast Ratio42.11
Sail Area to Displacement32.41

Above Deck

Estimated Forestay Length11.71 m / 38.43 ft
Reported Sail Area45.71 m² / 492.00 ft²
Total Sail Area45.69 m² / 491.79 ft²
Mainsail Area27.36 m² / 294.51 ft²
I36.91 ft * 11.25 m
J10.69 ft * 3.26 m
P38.05 ft * 11.60 m
E15.48 ft * 4.72 m
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