Coronado 30
Description
The Coronado 30 is a classic American cruiser/racer from the late 1960s/early 1970s era, known for solid fiberglass construction, decent performance, and spacious accommodations for its size. It's a popular entry-level or club-racing boat from that period, with a reputation for being forgiving, relatively fast for coastal/offshore use, and affordable on the used market today. Owners often praise its balanced helm, good upwind ability, and roomy interior (including a V-berth forward, saloon, galley, enclosed head, and quarter berths), though it's not a heavy bluewater "tank" like some larger classics. Designed by Finch & Butler (Robert Finch and Frank W. Butler, the latter being a key figure in Coronado Yachts' founding), it was built by Coronado Yachts (USA, Southern California, with some larger models later shifted to Columbia Yachts facilities after corporate changes). Production ran from 1969 to 1974. Exact production quantities are not precisely documented in major sources (sailboatdata.com, owner forums, or historical records), but as a niche model in Coronado's lineup (which included the 23, 25, 27, 30, 34, etc.), estimates suggest several hundred built (likely in the low hundreds, based on its relative commonality in used listings compared to rarer contemporaries). Coronado Yachts itself operated from ~1961–1976, with many molds/designs transitioning to Columbia after acquisition.
Construction Details
| Designer | Finch and Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Coronado Yachts |
| Length | 29.920 ft |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.060 ft |
| Displacement | 8500 lb |
| Ballast | 2700 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1969 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 37.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12 ft |
| p | 31.50 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.75 ft | 12 ft | 31.50 ft | 11.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Coronado 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31.5 ft - (9601 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.91 ft - (10031 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 33.15 ft - (10104 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 187.05 ft² |
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Coronado 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 31.69 ft - (9659 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.88 ft - (4840 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.54 ft - (8394 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.8 ft - (4206 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.02 ° |
| Area | * 218.66 ft² |
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Coronado 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 37.63 ft - (11470 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.36 ft - (5901 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.42 ft - (10796 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.96 ° |
| Area | * 338.69 ft² |
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Coronado 30 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 37.63 ft - (11470 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.8 ft - (6035 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.62 ft - (10552 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 559 ft² |
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Coronado 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 37.63 ft - (11470 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.6 ft - (6584 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 691 ft² |
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Coronado 30 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 21.79 ft - (6642 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.97 ft - (2734 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.95 ft - (5471 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.2 ft - (2195 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.96 ° |
| Area | * 78.46 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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