Seller's Description
The beauty of the Tartan 30 lay in its resemblance to the popular Tartan 34, at least above the waterline. The yacht has a graceful sheer and an uncluttered deck trimmed conservatively with hints of teak. It is well proportioned; the just-under-30-feet length pairs nicely with the 10-foot beam.
A quick scan of the hull, stainless steel deck fittings, sensible cockpit layout and the performance-driven keel and rudder combination make it clear this is a yacht designed for ocean racing as well as weekend cruising.
The mast steps through the deck to the lead ballast for additional strength. The deck is plywood-cored fiberglass sandwich construction. Single lower and upper shrouds are brought inboard to bulkhead-fastened chainplates, providing the yacht with closer-winded sailing ability and easier access to the foredeck.
The Tartan 30 is an ideal used boat choice for a small family looking to sail offshore in varying sea conditions or simply wanting to have fun racing around the buoys with line-honors confidence. This small cruiser is well built, easy to handle and relatively economical to maintain.
Specs
- Designer
- Sparkman & Stephens
- Builder
- Tartan Yachts
- Association
- Tartan 30 Association (Chesapeake)
- # Built
- 606
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Skeg
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m
- Waterline Length
- 24′ 2″ / 7.4 m
- Beam
- 10′ 0″ / 3.1 m
- Draft
- 4′ 11″ / 1.5 m
- Displacement
- 8,750 lb / 3,969 kg
- Ballast
- 3,600 lb / 1,633 kg (Lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 449′² / 41.7 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 449′² / 41.7 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 195′² / 18.2 m²
- P
- 33′ 11″ / 10.4 m
- E
- 11′ 6″ / 3.5 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 253′² / 23.6 m²
- I
- 39′ 0″ / 11.9 m
- J
- 12′ 11″ / 4 m
- Forestay Length
- 41′ 1″ / 12.5 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Universal
- Model
- Atomic 4
- HP
- 30
- Fuel Type
- Gas
- Fuel Capacity
- ?
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- ?
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
7.1 kn
Classic: 6.6 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
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.9
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.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
41.1
>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
- Displacement/Length
-
274.1
200-300: moderate
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
- Comfort Ratio
-
24.1
20-30: coastal cruiser
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
- Capsize Screening
-
1.9
<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
Notes
S&S (#2016)
One of Tartans most successful models. Two hull and two interior configurations were available. The standard rig includes a fin keel with skeg hung rudder with draft as shown here.
The tall rig has an extra 3 feet of mast, 5.5’ of draft and an extra 500 pounds of lead.(Sometimes referred to as TARTAN 30C.)
The interiors came in a center galley and aft galley version. Standard power was the Atomic 4 while some came with a Faryman Diesel.
Thanks to ‘callmecrazy’ for supplying additional layout details.
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