Laguna 30
Description
The Laguna 30 was designed by W. Shad Turner and first built in 1983 by Laguna Yachts, a California-based manufacturer founded by Bill Downing. The company emerged in the early 1980s, acquiring assets from Coastal Recreation (builder of Balboa and Aquarius lines) and renaming some models from the earlier Windrose series, which shared similar hulls. The 30 was part of Laguna's push into mid-sized cruisers amid the 1980s sailing boom, competing directly with popular models like the Catalina 30 by offering a more refined aesthetic and integrated keel design. Production was brief, spanning 1983 to 1987, before the company faced challenges from the luxury sales tax and market saturation, leading to its closure. In 1986, the design evolved into the Laguna 33 (later rebranded as the Classic 33) with a reverse transom extension for added cockpit space, though only a few dozen were built. The original 30's molded hull innovation addressed common fiberglass issues of the era, but the rep for "dated" interiors stems from its production-line efficiency. Post-closure, some molds resurfaced under the Classic Yachts banner in Kansas, but the Laguna 30 remains a true 1980s artifact.
Construction Details
| Designer | W. Shad Turner |
|---|---|
| Builder | Laguna Yachts |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 29.960 ft |
| LWL | 26.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.670 ft |
| Displacement | 8700 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 11.50 ft |
| p | 34 ft |
| e | 12.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 ft | 11.50 ft | 34 ft | 12.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
| Foot | * 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.74 ft - (10894 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 214.64 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 32.53 ft - (9915 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.04 ft - (4584 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.62 ft - (8723 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.23 ft - (4033 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.96 ° |
| Area | * 215.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 38.63 ft - (11774 mm) |
| Foot | * 18.41 ft - (5611 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.53 ft - (11134 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 333.2 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
| Foot | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Leech | 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 570 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 38.63 ft - (11774 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Foot | * 20.7 ft - (6309 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 680 ft² |
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