Kirby 30
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1981 |
| No. Built | 195 |
| Builder(s) | Mirage Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat Weight | 5,350 lb (2,427 kg) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.67 ft (9.04 m) |
| LWL | 23.50 ft (7.16 m) |
| Beam | 10.25 ft (3.12 m) |
| Engine Type | BMW or Yanmar diesel engine |
| Hull Appendages | |
| Keel/Board Type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| General | Fractional rigged sloop |
| I (Foretriangle Height) | 34.50 ft (10.52 m) |
| J (Foretriangle Base) | 10.60 ft (3.23 m) |
| P (Mainsail Luff) | 37.25 ft (11.35 m) |
| E (Mainsail Foot) | 13.50 ft (4.11 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 251.44 sq ft (23.360 m2) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 182.85 sq ft (16.987 m2) |
| Total sail area | 434.29 sq ft (40.347 m2) |
| Misc | |
| PHRF | 135 (average) |
The Kirby 30 is a Canadian racing sailboat, that was designed by Bruce Kirby and first built in 1981.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Mirage Yachts in Canada who completed 195 examples, but it is now out of production.[1]
The Kirby 30 design was a follow-on to the Kirby 25 and it was later developed into the Mirage 30 SX in 1985.[1][4]
Design
The Kirby 30 is a small recreational racing keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 5,350 lb (2,427 kg) and carries 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) of ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 5.50 ft (1.68 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a BMW or Yanmar diesel engine.[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 135 with a high of 142 and low of 132. It has a hull speed of 6.5 kn (12.04 km/h).[2]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Browning, Randy (2017). "Kirby 30 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- 1 2 3 InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Kirby 30". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Bruce Kirby". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ↑ Browning, Randy (2017). "Mirage Yachts Ltd (CAN) 1972-1989". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 27 February 2017.