The Nonsuch 30 is a 30.33ft cat (unstayed) designed by Mark Ellis Design/Gordon Fisher and built in fiberglass by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. between 1978 and 1989.
1080 units have been built.
The Nonsuch 30 is a light sailboat which is a 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 small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Nonsuch 30 | ||
| Length | 30.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42.86 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 197.25 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.47 | ||
| Capsize | 2.18 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10500 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.18 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 540 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 53 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 540 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 45 ft | ||
| E | 24 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 27 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 86 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Mark Ellis Design/Gordon Fisher | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 1080 |