The Challenge 30 is a 29.53ft fractional sloop designed by Gaudry and built in carbon fiber or composite by Naval Force 3 (FRA) since 1996.
It accomodates 6 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Challenge 30 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Challenge 30 | ||
| Length | 29.53 ft | ||
| Beam | 21 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.31 ft | ||
| Country | France (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 43.03 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 68.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.97 | ||
| Capsize | 5.77 |
Hull
| Hull type | Trimaran daggerboard | ||
| Construction | Carbon fiber or composite | ||
| Waterline length | 27.20 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.91 ft | ||
| Displacement | 3086.47 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.99 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 569.95 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 355.21 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 3.96 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 26.42 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.23 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 6 | ||
| Nb heads | 1 |
Builder data
| Builder | Naval Force 3 (FRA) | ||
| Designer | Gaudry | ||
| First built | 1996 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |