Fisher 30 Ketch
Description
The Fisher 30 Ketch (also known as the Fisher 30 MS for Motorsailer) is a classic British pilothouse ketch designed by Wyatt & Freeman (the design partnership of David Freeman and Gordon Wyatt). It was introduced in 1971 and first built by Fairways Marine (UK), with hulls initially fitted out by various contract builders before Northshore Yachts took over production in 1981 (continuing until around 1987). The model was the first and most popular in the Fisher range (which includes the 25, 31, 34, 37, and 46), with nearly 300 hulls built total across the production run. It's a heavy-displacement, long-keel motorsailer (often with a small pilothouse/wheelhouse for protected steering), inspired by North Sea fishing boats and Norwegian Colin Archer-style lifeboats. The design prioritizes seaworthiness, stability, and comfort in rough conditions over high performance—sailing is possible (and better than many motorsailers), but the powerful engine (typically 36–42 hp diesel) allows reliable motoring in calms or headwinds. The hull has deep bulwarks, a steady motion at sea, and a layout with fore cabin, saloon, and small wheelhouse (berths for 5, good headroom ~6 ft+).
Construction Details
| Designer | Wyatt and Freeman |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fairways Marine Ltd (UK) |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 9.500 ft |
| Displacement | 14560 lb |
| Ballast | 6500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 30 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 9.50 ft |
| p | 26 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | 9.50 ft | 26 ft | 11.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Fisher 30 Ketch - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.81 ft - (8476 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 28.06 ft - (8553 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 154.42 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 28 ft - (8534 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.21 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.47 ft - (3191 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.82 ° |
| Area | * 146.62 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 25.17 ft - (7672 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.56 ft - (3828 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.88 ft - (6669 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.95 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.92 ft - (3328 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.05 ° |
| Area | * 137.4 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | * 29.89 ft - (9110 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.32 ft - (4670 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.14 ft - (8577 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.97 ° |
| Area | * 212.97 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - GENOA
| Luff | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Leech | 27.5 ft - (8382 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.89 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.91 ft - (3935 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.51 ° |
| Area | * 187.26 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 29.89 ft - (9110 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.93 ft - (4855 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.86 ft - (8187 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.98 ° |
| Area | * 212.96 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Leech | 29 ft - (8839 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 395 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - MIZZEN
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 16.08 ft - (4901 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 87.98 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 16.23 ft - (4947 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 53.37 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - STORMJIB
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.25 ft - (2210 mm) |
| Leech | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 63.16 % |
| Length Perp | * 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 16.61 ° |
| Area | * 50.98 ft² |
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Fisher 30 Ketch - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.25 ft - (3124 mm) |
| Leech | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 9.32 ft - (2841 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * -41.9 ° |
| Area | * 49 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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