The Mercator 30 is a 30.0ft masthead sloop designed by Neil Parmentier and built in fiberglass since 1970.
38 units have been built.
The Mercator 30 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
| Model | Mercator 30 | ||
| Length | 30 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.53 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 43 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 303.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 32.47 | ||
| Capsize | 1.64 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 24.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.63 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 420 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Neil Parmentier | ||
| First built | 1970 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 38 |