The Aqua 30 is a 29.86ft masthead sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Aquafibre Ltd. since 1972.
The Aqua 30 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Aqua 30 | ||
| Length | 29.86 ft | ||
| Beam | 9 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.29 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 34.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 433.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.49 | ||
| Capsize | 1.73 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.42 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3120 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.14 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 359 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 215.46 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 142.88 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36 ft | ||
| J | 11.97 ft | ||
| P | 30.40 ft | ||
| E | 9.40 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 | Aquafibre Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |