The Cape 30 hood is a 30.0ft masthead sloop designed by Ted Hood and built in fiberglass by Cape Dory Yachts since 1972.
6 units have been built.
The Cape 30 hood is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Cape 30 hood | ||
| Length | 30 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.21 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.46 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.76 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 35.29 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 508.68 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.47 | ||
| Capsize | 1.75 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.46 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9350 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.02 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 408 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 203.28 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 204.49 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36.96 ft | ||
| J | 11 ft | ||
| P | 31.46 ft | ||
| E | 13 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 50 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Cape Dory Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ted Hood | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 6 |