Sovereign 30
The Sovereign 30 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by the Sovereign Design Group as a cruiser and first built in 1998.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Sovereign Design Group |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1998 |
| No. built | one |
| Builder(s) | Sovereign America |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Sovereign 30 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) |
| Draft | 3.33 ft (1.01 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| LWL | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| Beam | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 18 hp (13 kW) diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 38.50 ft (11.73 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 12.50 ft (3.81 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 34.60 ft (10.55 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 10.90 ft (3.32 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | cutter rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 188.57 sq ft (17.519 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 240.63 sq ft (22.355 m2) |
| Total sail area | 429.20 sq ft (39.874 m2) |
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The Sovereign 30 is a development of the Sovereign 28.[1][2][3]
Production
The design was built by Sovereign America in the United States, starting in 1998, with only one prototype built, before the company went out of business. The prototype was used as a factory demonstrator and was eventually sold to a private owner.[1][2][3][4][5]
Design
The Sovereign 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It is a cutter rigged sloop with a center cockpit, a raked stem, a plumb transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 6,800 lb (3,084 kg) and carries 2,400 lb (1,089 kg) of ballast.[1][2][3]
The boat has a draft of 3.33 ft (1.01 m) with the standard keel and is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 18 hp (13 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1][2][3]
The design has a bow and a stern cabin. The galley is equipped with a two-burner alcohol-fired stove and an ice box. The head is fully enclosed and includes a shower. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 20 U.S. gallons (76 L; 17 imp gal).[3]
The boat can be transported on a three-axle trailer with surge brakes.[3]
The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h).[2]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign 30 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- "History". sovereignyachtcorp.com. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products) 1978-1998". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sovereign Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.