sailboat data tartan 30

The Tartan 30 is a 29.92ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Tartan Marine between 1970 and 1978.

606 units have been built..

The Tartan 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.

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Tartan 30 is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tartan Yachts between 1970 and 1978.

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

S&S (#2016) One of Tartans most successful models. Two hull and two interior configurations were available. The standard rig includes a fin keel with skeg hung rudder with draft as shown here. The tall rig has an extra 3 feet of mast, 5.5’ of draft and an extra 500 pounds of lead.(Sometimes referred to as TARTAN 30C.) The interiors came in a center galley and aft galley version. Standard power was the Atomic 4 while some came with a Faryman Diesel. Thanks to ‘callmecrazy’ for supplying additional layout details.

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The boat sleeps six in two quarterberths, a V-berth forward, and a port berth in the main cabin that converts into a double. The head is enclosed, with a hinged door to create privacy by closing off the forward cabin. It has a stainless steel wash basin and shower drain. A hanging wet locker is opposite the head. There were two galley options-side and aft. Both had a sink, a two-burner alcohol stove and an icebox. The aft-galley version added a settee berth to starboard in the main cabin but eliminated the quarterberth. The boat has eight fixed ports for good daytime illumination and grabrails to port and starboard for hanging on in stormy seas. There's a 30-gallon freshwater tank and a 20-gallon fuel tank. Most owners appreciate the imported woods and hand-rubbed oil finish that create a traditional yachting atmosphere. "When you go below, you immediately see the quality craftsmanship," said Tartan 30 owner Dan Llewelyn of Hull, Massachusetts. "It's solid teak, not veneer or plywood." Engine A 30-horsepower Universal Atomic 4 gasoline engine drives the Tartan 30, although it may have been replaced. Chesapeake Tartan 30 Association member Dave Alexander notes in the organization's publication that no changes to the engine box were required to install a Yanmar diesel 2GM20. However, he chose the more powerful 3GM30F. Underway When Tartan 30 owners talk about their boats, phrases like "sweet boat," "bulletproof," and "a gem to handle" frequently rise to the surface. "I race Wednesday nights and weekends," Llewelyn said. "In summer, we go for a weeklong cruise. I can tell you firsthand, the rig is bulletproof, comfortable and easy to sail. There's very little weather helm on the tiller. It's very well balanced." James Waddell from North Carolina owns South Bound, a 1975 competitive series T30. "Sparkman & Stephens really knew what they were doing when they designed this boat," he said. "It's so easy to handle and faster than a lot of other boats in its class." Whitehurst added, "It's not the fastest to windward or leeward of its era, but it's a reaching machine and free of most vices such as extreme helm or drunken, IOR staggers downwind." Conclusion The Tartan 30 is an ideal used boat choice for a small family looking to sail offshore in varying sea conditions or simply wanting to have fun racing around the buoys with line-honors confidence. This small cruiser is well built, easy to handle and relatively economical to maintain. PRICE: The price of a Tartan 30 can range from nearly $18,000 to less than $6,000, depending in part on the year of manufacture 0and, more importantly, the yacht's overall condition and what upgrades have been completed. The average selling price is $10,000 to $11,000. DESIGN QUALITY: Designed by Sparkman & Stephens, it resembles the popular Tartan 34 above the waterline. The teak-enriched interiors were offered in a side-galley and aft-galley versions. CONSTRUCTION QUALITY: The fiberglass Tartan 30 was built by Tartan Marine Yachts at its plants in Ohio and North Carolina and the sloops were made to stand the test of time. USER-FRIENDLINESS: Owners contend the Tartan 30 is a charmer under sail. The fixed fin keel and skeg-hung rudder combination provide plenty of lift and nimble sailing. Owners report little weather helm on the tiller. SAFETY: The Tartan 30 was designed and built for racing and offshore cruising. It's solid hull was meant to take a pounding. Its lead ballast is centered over the keel and supplemented with weight from the engine lessen the risk of knockdown or capsize. The standing rigging is stainless steel. TYPICAL CONDITION: The physical condition of the average Tartan 30 is likely to range from good to excellent, mostly due to the rugged hull and deck construction. Owners often comment the sloop is "built like a tank" and "bulletproof." REFITTING: Replacing the gasoline engine with a diesel, upgrading and relocating the traveller, and installing a furling headsail system seem the most common goals among Tartan 30 sailors contemplating a refit. SUPPORT: The Tartan owners website, www.tartanowners.org, offers general information and contacts for all Tartan owners. An active blog is www.tartanownersweb.org and Tartan Yachts www.tartanyachts.com is also a resource. AVAILABILITY: There is no shortage of Tartan 30s on the market because hundreds were constructed between 1972 and 1979, with an estimated 500 still sailing. Boats are currently for sale throughout New England, the Mid-Altantic states, the Great Lakes region and Washington state. INVESTMENT AND RESALE: The Tartan 30 has a loyal following and remains an in-demand pocket cruiser. The 30 sold new for just under $18,000, making the average price today of $10,000 a sound investment. Brokers report Tartan 30s typically sell for 80% of the asking price.

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I'm still looking. I'm off to look at a1975 tartan 30 today and would appreciate the good and the bad about the boat. Thanks  

• Accessible to sailors on a tight budget
• Well balanced
• Tons of fun to sail
• Sturdily built - possibly even somewhat overbuilt
• Outstanding access to engine and stuffing box
• Easy for one or two people to sail
• Lead, bolted keel (not encapsulated, like some of their era)
• They're handsome
• Plenty of Tartan owners out there, and there are good support nets through owner associations and listservs
• No bridge deck - a low sill into the companionway. You'll want a securely placed hatchboard in place if you're in lumpy following seas
• Cockpit drainage is inadequate should you get pooped (see above)
• The way the portlights are installed in the main salon just plain stinks.
• They are prone to chainplate leaks, especially starboard side.
• They're all at least 30 years old. How's that engine, really?
• The prop is about 6' forward of the skeg-hung rudder, which makes maneuvering in reverse downright exciting.
• Speaking of rudders, they're prone to water intrusion and eventual delam. It's repairable/replaceable.
• They were designed to sleep six, and they will. God help you if all six want to stand up at the same time.
• Best they don't want to eat, either. Storage space is at a premium.
• 22 gallon water tanks sound bigger than they really are.
• The head compartment is designed for no one larger than an Ewok.

how was the tartan ? I bought a 1975 tartan 30 last October. Hull number 298 I have just gone over it to launch for this season The hull is solid. The keel/ hull joint needed to be resealed. the chain plates are leaking. I peeled paint away from about 10% of the hull where it easily flaked off, not one blister to be found, the glass is solid ! leaky chain plates are normal, they seem solid and are an easy fix. The deck and all the fiberglass on the top is solid. The boat is solid to sail very stable. I am inexperienced , I had this boat doing 21 knots sailing her from Grand Manan to Nova Scotia when I bought her last fall ! And the second fastest GPS speed on a different day was 19 Knots !!! you wont be disappoibnted if the boat is solid  

ramminjammin said: I bought a 1975 tartan 30 last October. Hull number 298 The boat is solid to sail very stable. I am inexperienced , I had this boat doing 21 knots sailing her from Grand Manan to Nova Scotia when I bought her last fall ! And the second fastest GPS speed on a different day was 19 Knots !!! Click to expand...

Exactly how do you get a 30' displacement keelboat to do 21 knots, when here hull speed is somewhere around 8 knots???  

Didn't BlowinSouth just buy a T30? He's probably up to date on the pluses and minuses.  

You may also want to post your question here: Welcome to the Tartan Owners website  

A production 30' multihull might well easily hit 21 knots...especially surfing... but I just don't see how a 30' keelboat could do that...without being dangerously out of control. Once you start pushing past hull speed on most boats, the control of the boat starts to deteriorate pretty badly. Doing 21 knots on a 30' multihull would be pushing it pretty hard in any case. Even Gui's 42' racing boat is hard pressed to do 20 knots I'd imagine, and I know he regularly sails her at 12-14 knots.  

TB- Slow day at the office???  

No SD, just goofing around on my lunch break . . . plus, turkey on wheat gets boring after awhile.  

wheres the trolling motor?  

I'm also looking at the Tartan 30, Pearson 30, S2 9.2 and the C&C 30. Can anyone offer comparisons of these for Caribbean cruising (Islands, Mex etc...) which would be best suited? Are there any differences between the production years of the Tartan 30 that I should look out for? Any years better than others?  

tharper, these are all "smaller" coastal cruising boats and none would be my choice for what you propose. That said I would rate the S2 the least desirable and the Tartan the most desirable. Note there are 3 versions of the C&C 30. The Mark 1 was a solid stiff boat and I would rate that one be right up there with the Tartan. Any of these are getting well up in years and would need extensive fitting out before any extensive cruising.  

lol well i just found this old post and was amused by the responses I have ofteh thought about that 21 knot and 19 knot I am wondering if my gps was displaying kilometers per hour, and that would make 14 knots more believable wish i had saved that data to verify lol  

Maybe you had it on DTW or BTW? LOL  

I think I'd take the gps back. By the way this boat is just about to blow through 21 knots:  

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Isnt that mathematically impossible unless you were doing as the photo above...I am not calling you a lair, just saying that even if the boat did 14+ knots at one point the AVG is much more telling  

GPS speed jumps around quite a bit--I always assumed that this was because your absolute position is only known to within 10 meters, and the error varies. If your device grabs two measure that vary toward each other, voila, you just got a burst of speed. And if it captures that as your Max, there you go. As T37 said, the average would be the better number.  

Is it a coiencidence that when i saw the 19 kt, i just happened to be sliding down a 30 foot swell towing a dingy that was on plane and threatening to take out the stern. I always thought you could take gps speedo readings to the bank anyway , the mystery continues, also the 19 and 21 were recorded on the gps i borrowed from the guy who sold me the boat, a different one. The reading of 19, I recall , i was actually loking at the gps screen continuous speed readout and not the readout where it records the max speed hit. I was sliding down the face of the wave thinking, " this has to be close to that 21 it recorded earlier" , and seeing 19 on the screen.I am wondering if any other coastal sailors have experienced the same type of numbers ? This Tartan is a competition model , designed and fitted out for Marblehaed racing I am not sure what is going on , we were in fantastic sailing conditions , mostly steady 20 knots of wind , then some higher gusts. We were crusing at 8 knots on the flat so i dont think it is too unrealistic to pick up 7 more coming down a swell in a gust of 20 knots ? I hope we hit those speeds for real ! the avg speed for the trip , includes motoring out of the LaHave River and then out to the coast, also motoring through the Halifax harbor to Bedford I was seeing a steady speed of 8 knots on the screen under the small spinaker ! so as i said before put in a gust and sliding down a swell ? i'll make sure i turn on my back up gps next time  

I have a Garmin 76 also. The one with the altimeter! I get as much of a chuckle when it reads that I am -43 feet under sea level as I do reading about your 19kts.  

You beat me. I was going to suggest a tidal bore or river current of eight or ten knots. I have a Pearson 31-2 with a rig and hull similar to a 80's era Tartan 31. Though neither is a true displacement hull at about 18 knots through the water, say being towed by a missile frigate, the suction on the hull would be so great and the wave trough established so deep either would be sucked below the deck line and submerge.  

I don't doubt that ramminjammin hit 21 knots OVER THE GROUND, he gave the impression that he sailed that fast. In B.C. there are several places such as Seymour Narrows where the currents can reach 14 knots and this is possible to achieve. Hardly an accurate description of the Tartan 30's capabilities though. Based on my looking at Tartans from that era I think they are a good solid boat that of course has the same issues any 25 year old fibreglass boat does- leaking chainplates, soft deck possibly. and outdated equipment. It usually comes down to price and how capable and willing the prospective owner is at repairs. Currently refitting a CS27 Brian  

The explanations above make sense , thanks, over the ground speed , it is then; sort of like the theory of relativity ;when you shoot a bullet at an oncoming train. I was sailing at 8 knots and the ocean god took me up to 21 , what a thrill !!!  

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TARTAN 30 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of TARTAN 30. Built by Tartan Marine and designed by Sparkman & Stephens, the boat was first built in 1970. It has a hull type of Fin with rudder on skeg and LOA is 9.12. Its sail area/displacement ratio 16.97. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by Universal, runs on Gas.

TARTAN 30 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about TARTAN 30 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

Boat Information

Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, auxillary power tank, contributions, who designed the tartan 30.

TARTAN 30 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens.

Who builds TARTAN 30?

TARTAN 30 is built by Tartan Marine.

When was TARTAN 30 first built?

TARTAN 30 was first built in 1970.

How long is TARTAN 30?

TARTAN 30 is 7.39 m in length.

What is mast height on TARTAN 30?

TARTAN 30 has a mast height of 10.36 m.

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