Blue chip 30
6 / 52 - score 59%
The Blue chip 30 is a 29.83ft masthead sloop designed by Sidney Herreshoff and built in fiberglass by Cape Cod Shipbuilding between 1961 and 1985.
The Blue chip 30 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features 68%
| Model | Blue chip 30 | ||
| Length | 29.83 ft (73%) | the closest to 29.04 ft | |
| Beam | 9 ft (62%) | the closest to 8.69 ft | |
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 44%
| Sail area / displ. | 19.23 (64%) | the closest to 18.57 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 46.43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 251.56 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 23.03 (25%) | the closest to 21.48 | |
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull 72%
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.16 ft (72%) | the closest to 23.79 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 3250 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.45 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 438 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 234.15 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 204.30 sq.ft | ||
| I | 36.50 ft | ||
| J | 12.83 ft | ||
| P | 32.25 ft | ||
| E | 12.67 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 | Cape Cod Shipbuilding | ||
| Designer | Sidney Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1961 | ||
| Last built | 1985 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |