Cheetah 30
Description
The Cheetah 30 is an ultralight, high-performance trailerable sailboat designed by Bob Ames (of Bob Ames Naval Architecture), built in very limited numbers by Cheetah International (Greenwich, CT) primarily in 1995–1996, with production likely consisting of only a handful of hulls (estimates suggest fewer than 10–20 total, as it was a short-run, innovative project rather than mass-produced); it features a revolutionary (for its era) retractable/lifting keel for variable draft, water ballast for stability and performance optimization, a narrow beam optimized for upright trailering (especially in Europe), a fractional sloop rig emphasizing speed and affordability, easy water access (beachability), and a minimalist sportboat-oriented layout focused on high performance over cruising comforts, making it a fast, exciting daysailer/racer rather than a family cruiser.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bob Ames |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheetah International (Greenwich, CT) |
| Length | 30.170 ft |
| LOA | 30.167 ft |
| LWL | 27.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.250 ft |
| Displacement | 2300 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1995 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 27.58 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.10 ft |
| p | 34.58 ft |
| e | 12.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.58 ft | 10.10 ft | 34.58 ft | 12.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Cheetah 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 34.58 ft - (10540 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.13 ft - (11012 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.28 ft - (11058 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 211.56 ft² |
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Cheetah 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.5 ft - (7163 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.71 ft - (4179 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.94 ft - (6078 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 11.62 ft - (3542 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 136.43 ft² |
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Cheetah 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.6 ft - (5060 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.99 ft - (7922 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.15 ft - (4618 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 211.36 ft² |
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Cheetah 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 27.9 ft - (8504 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 18.18 ft - (5541 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.18 ft - (5541 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 431.14 ft² |
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