Europa 3000
Description
The Europa 3000 (sometimes listed as Europe 3000) is a classic British cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Chris Freer in the late 1970s, built primarily by Europa Sailcraft (and occasionally associated with Northshore Yachts) in the UK from around 1978–1980s. It features fiberglass (GRP) construction with a fin keel and skeg-hung rudder, a masthead sloop rig (with some variations like overlapping genoa on regatta versions), and a reputation as a well-balanced, seaworthy boat that's strong in heavy weather, easy to handle shorthanded (ideal for couples or solo), and capable for coastal/offshore cruising or club racing. Two main variants existed: the standard cruiser (with comfortable accommodations for 5 berths in 2 cabins, galley, separate heads, and basic cruising layout) and a regatta/racing version (extended stern for ~2 ft more LOA, taller mast, deeper lead keel, larger overlapping genoa, and slightly adjusted sail plan for better IOR-era performance). Production was limited (dozens built, not mass-produced), making it a sought-after vintage classic today—often praised for its solid build, good motion in a seaway, and timeless appeal among UK owners.
Construction Details
| Designer | Chris Freer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Europa Sailcraft |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.500 ft |
| Displacement | 8000 lb |
| Ballast | 3800 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.08 ft |
| p | 30 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 ft | 11.08 ft | 30 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Europa 3000 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 30 ft - (9144 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 31.17 ft - (9501 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 31.29 ft - (9537 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | 149.83 ft² |
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Europa 3000 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 27.85 ft - (8489 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.8 ft - (4511 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.99 ft - (7312 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.74 ft - (3883 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 177.46 ft² |
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Europa 3000 - GENOA
| Luff | * 33.07 ft - (10080 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.62 ft - (5066 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 274.87 ft² |
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Europa 3000 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 33.07 ft - (10080 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 19.94 ft - (6078 mm) |
| Foot | * 19.94 ft - (6078 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 560.5 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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