Freedom 30
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1986 |
| Builder(s) | Tillotson Pearson Inc (Freedom Yachts) |
| Name | Freedom 30 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 7,660 lb (3,470 kg) |
| Draft | 5.5 ft (1.7 m) (conventional keel) 4.5 ft (1.4 m) (shallow-draft keel) |
| Hull | |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 29.97 ft (9.13 m) |
| LWL | 25.42 ft (7.75 m) |
| Beam | 10.75 ft (3.28 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine, 18 hp (13 kW) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Rig | |
| General | Free-standing fractional rigged sloop |
| I foretriangle height | 28.38 ft (8.65 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 9.83 ft (3.00 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 38.16 ft (11.63 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 13.91 ft (4.24 m) |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 265.40 sq ft (24.656 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 139.49 sq ft (12.959 m2) |
| Total sail area | 404.89 sq ft (37.616 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 171 (average) |
The Freedom 30 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull and first built in 1986. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
The boat was built by Tillotson Pearson in the United States for Freedom Yachts.[1]
Design
The Freedom 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a free-standing fractional rigged sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 7,660 lb (3,475 kg) and carries 3,150 lb (1,429 kg) of lead ballast.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW).[1]
The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 171 with a high of 174 and low of 171. It has a hull speed of 6.76 kn (12.52 km/h).[2][4]
Variants
- Freedom 30
- Base model with a conventional keel and a draft of 5.5 ft (1.7 m).[1][2]
- Freedom 30 SD
- Model with a shallow-draft keel and a draft of 4.5 ft (1.4 m).[1][4]
- Freedom 32 and 32-2
- Model renamed in 1988, with the addition of a boarding and swimming platform to the stern.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Browning, Randy (2016). "Freedom 30 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Freedom 30". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Freedom 30 SD". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 5 August 2016.