The Controversy 30 is a 31.17ft masthead sloop designed by E. F. Butler and built in wood by Mount Desert Yacht Yard since 1960.
The Controversy 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Controversy 30 | ||
| Length | 31.17 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.90 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 29.73 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 261.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 64.38 | ||
| Capsize | 0.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 26.67 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.92 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 432 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 212.94 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 219.10 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36.40 ft | ||
| J | 11.70 ft | ||
| P | 31.30 ft | ||
| E | 14 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 | Mount Desert Yacht Yard | ||
| Designer | E. F. Butler | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |