Engineering:G&S 30

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G&S 30
Development
DesignerGraham & Schlageter
LocationUnited States
Year1979
Builder(s)Various custom builders
RoleRacer
Boat
Boat weight5,650 lb (2,563 kg)
Draft5.30 ft (1.62 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA30.00 ft (9.14 m)
LWL23.00 ft (7.01 m)
Beam9.57 ft (2.92 m)
Engine typeBMW diesel engine/outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I (foretriangle height)32.90 ft (10.03 m)
J (foretriangle base)9.30 ft (2.83 m)
P (mainsail luff)37.75 ft (11.51 m)
E (mainsail foot)14.00 ft (4.27 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area264.25 sq ft (24.550 m2)
Jib/genoa area152.99 sq ft (14.213 m2)
Total sail area417.24 sq ft (38.763 m2)
Racing
PHRF144

The G&S 30 is an American sailboat that was designed by Graham & Schlageter as an International Offshore Rule Half Ton class racer and first built in 1979.[1][2][3][4]

Production

The design was built by a number of builders on a custom basis, including at least three built by Shea Marine.[5][6]

Design

The G&S 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass and wood. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a sharply reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type/transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,650 lb (2,563 kg) and has lead ballast.[1][3]

The boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m) with the standard keel.[1][3]

The boat may be fitted with an inboard engine or a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h) and PHRF racing average handicap of 144.[3][5][6]

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the Half Ton Class.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 McArthur, Bruce (2021). "G&S 30 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/gs-30. 
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Graham & Schlageter 1975 - 1989". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/graham-schlageter. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "G&S 30". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/gs-30. 
  4. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Graham & Schlageter". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/graham-schlageter. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Custom G & S 30". Sailing Texas. 11 March 2009. https://www.sailingtexas.com/scustom30101.html. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "G&S 30, 1980". Sailing Texas. 7 January 2010. https://www.sailingtexas.com/sgs30100.html. 
  7. McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Half Ton Class". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/association/half-ton-class. 
  8. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Half Ton Class". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/half-ton-class-class-association. 

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