The Ballad 30 albin is a 29.92ft masthead sloop designed by Rolf Magnusson and built in fiberglass by Albin Marine between 1971 and 1982.
1500 units have been built.
The Ballad 30 albin is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Ballad 30 albin | ||
| Length | 29.92 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.67 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.10 ft | ||
| Country | Sweden (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 16.09 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.96 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 282.15 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.09 | ||
| Capsize | 2 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.10 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7276 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3417 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.37 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 376 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 40.68 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 227.12 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 149.28 sq.ft | ||
| I | 37.08 ft | ||
| J | 12.25 ft | ||
| P | 32 ft | ||
| E | 9.33 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 8 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 16 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Albin Marine | ||
| Designer | Rolf Magnusson | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1982 | ||
| Number built | 1500 |
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