The Buzzards bay 30 is a 46.5ft gaff head cutter designed by Nathaniel Herreshoff and built in wood by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1901 and 1902.
14 units have been built.
The Buzzards bay 30 is a heavy sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a cruiser racer.
Main features
| Model | Buzzards bay 30 | ||
| Length | 46.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 30.37 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 333.17 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 37.31 | ||
| Capsize | 1.60 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 30 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 9 ft | ||
| Displacement | 20150 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Gaff Head Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 1400 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | Nathaniel Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1901 | ||
| Last built | 1902 | ||
| Number built | 14 |