The Prior 30 is a 29.99ft masthead sloop designed by C. J. Petrie and built in wood by R.J. Prior and son Ltd since 1965.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Prior 30 is a very heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Prior 30 | ||
| Length | 29.99 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.68 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.09 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.85 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 46.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 470.31 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 36.48 | ||
| Capsize | 1.69 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 22.51 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.09 ft | ||
| Displacement | 11993.13 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5599.73 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.36 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 451.98 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | R.J. Prior and son Ltd | ||
| Designer | C. J. Petrie | ||
| First built | 1965 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |