The Cheetah 30 is a 30.25ft fractional sloop designed by Bob Ames and built in fiberglass between 1995 and 1996.
7 units have been built.
The Cheetah 30 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Cheetah 30 | ||
| Length | 30.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 8 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.67 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 32.31 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43.48 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 52.17 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.96 | ||
| Capsize | 2.43 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 27 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 7 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2300 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.96 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 351 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 139.28 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 211.80 sq.ft | ||
| I | 27.58 ft | ||
| J | 10.10 ft | ||
| P | 34.58 ft | ||
| E | 12.25 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Bob Ames | ||
| First built | 1995 | ||
| Last built | 1996 | ||
| Number built | 7 |