The Baba 30 is a 29.75ft cutter designed by Robert Perry and built in fiberglass by Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. between 1976 and 1986.
170 units have been built.
The Baba 30 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very 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 | Baba 30 | ||
| Length | 29.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.03 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 379.46 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 33.38 | ||
| Capsize | 1.77 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 12500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.63 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 504 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 294.28 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 210 sq.ft | ||
| I | 39.50 ft | ||
| J | 14.90 ft | ||
| P | 35 ft | ||
| E | 12 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 23 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 35 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 80 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Robert Perry | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1986 | ||
| Number built | 170 |