Islander Bahama 30
Description
The Islander Bahama 30 is a classic fiberglass sailboat designed by Robert Finch and built by Islander Yachts (later associated with Tradewind Yachts) in Newport Beach, California, from 1973 to 1986. It's an evolution of the Islander 30 Mk II, sharing the same hull but featuring modifications like a different interior layout, increased sail area (about 20 sq ft more), slightly reduced displacement (by 250 lb.) and ballast (by 180 lb.), and minor fin keel and rudder tweaks for improved performance. With around 200–300 units produced, it's prized as an affordable coastal cruiser-racer from the IOR era, blending vintage aesthetics (flat sheer, maximum beam amidships, spade rudder) with stable, fast sailing characteristics. Ideal for weekend getaways, beer-can races, or short coastal trips, it offers a bright, comfortable interior and easy handling for short-handed crews. While not a blue water offshore specialist, owners have taken them on longer passages, like to Hawaii.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Finch |
|---|---|
| Builder | Islander Yachts |
| LOA | 29.920 ft |
| LWL | 24.580 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 8230 lb |
| Ballast | 3130 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.75 ft |
| p | 33.75 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 ft | 12.75 ft | 33.75 ft | 11.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 33.75 ft - (10287 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.92 ft - (10644 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.27 ft - (10750 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 198.55 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 33.59 ft - (10238 mm) |
| Foot | * 16.87 ft - (5142 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.19 ft - (8897 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.98 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.66 ft - (4468 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 246.21 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39.88 ft - (12155 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.51 ft - (11433 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.12 ft - (5828 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.02 ° |
| Area | * 381.28 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 40.5 ft - (12344 mm) |
| Foot | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 668 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 39.88 ft - (12155 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 22.95 ft - (6995 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.95 ft - (6995 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 778 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 23.09 ft - (7038 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.54 ft - (2908 mm) |
| Leech | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.65 ft - (2332 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19 ° |
| Area | * 88.33 ft² |
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