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1984 Sea Sprite 30

Listed
Expired
$99,500 USD

Seller's Description

Featured on the PBS program “Outdoor Wisconsin” and in two nationally distributed sailing magazines, Panache was also given the prestigious “Best in Class” award at the Classic & Wooden Boat Festival in Sturgeon Bay, WI. This Sea Sprite 30 fractional rig sloop was designed by the acclaimed marine architect A. E. (Bill) Luders and built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, RI. She is one of only 18 such vessels built and at this time maybe the only one sailing the Great Lakes.

Originally built in 1984, Panache was decommissioned and re-launched in 2007 after a six-year keel up restoration. Panache has been repowered and an all-new electrical system installed. She has the latest in amenities like refrigerator/freezer, stove/oven, air-conditioning, two heating systems, entertainment system, mood lighting, soft leather seating in the cabin and even a bow thruster to make the backing of this full keel vessel a dream. She backs easily into a slip with even a direct x-wind which makes the passengers exit from the vessel cockpit possible without having to walk the length of the finger pier. This is know as stern to docking. Her hull and deck were completely refinished and a significant amount of teak has been added to give the vessel the charm of a classic yacht with all of todays modern amenities and safety items. This includes a hydraulic powered autopilot, the latest in GPS navigation, and a self-leveling radar system.

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Specs

Designer
Alfred E. Luders
Builder
C. E. Ryder
Association
Seasprites Association
# Built
?
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Long
Rudder
?
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
30′ 2″ / 9.2 m
Waterline Length
29′ 11″ / 9.1 m
Beam
9′ 6″ / 2.9 m
Draft
?
Displacement
10,000 lb / 4,536 kg
Ballast
4,100 lb / 1,860 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
425′² / 39.5 m²
Total Sail Area
425′² / 39.5 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
209′² / 19.4 m²
P
36′ 3″ / 11.1 m
E
11′ 6″ / 3.5 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
216′² / 20.1 m²
I
35′ 11″ / 11 m
J
12′ 0″ / 3.7 m
Forestay Length
37′ 11″ / 11.6 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Universal
Model
18
HP
14
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
?
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
5.9 kn
Classic: 6.29 kn

Hull Speed

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Formula

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

5.93 knots
Classic formula: 6.29 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
14.7
<16: under powered

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

Formula

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3

  • SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
  • D: Displacement in pounds.
14.65
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
41.0
>40: stiffer, more powerful

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Formula

Ballast / Displacement * 100

41.01
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
418.4
>350: ultraheavy

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

Formula

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
418.44
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
31.2
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Formula

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)

  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
  • LWL: Waterline length in feet
  • LOA: Length overall in feet
  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
31.21
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
Capsize Screening
1.8
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

Formula

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

  • Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
  • D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
1.77
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

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