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Harry Black · 20-02-2013, 19:17

Can anyone suggest what make of boats there are that they would recommend that are a good, fast cruiser, 30' in length, with tiller steering?

Cruiser2B · 20-02-2013, 19:40

Fast is relative, but my Alberg 30 is a nice cruiser and she has a tiller.

Ocean Girl · 20-02-2013, 20:55

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Tartans
Cals
Ranger
Columbias
Searunner(tri)
Corsair(tri)

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Good luck, happy boat shopping
Ocean Girl

onestepcsy37 · 20-02-2013, 20:58

pearson 30. we regularly race ours and beat some newer bigger 'fat' boats.

S/V Alchemy · 21-02-2013, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiser2B

Fast is relative, but my Alberg 30 is a nice cruiser and she has a tiller.

Funny coincidence: I saw this film, featuring a very well-travelled Alberg 30, last night at my YC's "Sailors' Night":

With Jean-du-Sud Around the World - YouTube

Cheechako · 21-02-2013, 09:57

budget?

**Jim Cate** · 21-02-2013, 12:07

I would add the Yankee-30 to your list. A sweet sailing S&S design that is useful for coastal or offshore work. I owned hull 123, did 25000 miles in her including SF-Hawaii-SF and lots of trips up and down the California coast. Also did a lot of single-hand racing i n her, and found that I could sail her to her rating by myself... something that the more modern boats (Olsen 30 for instance) had difficulty doing.

Good luck in your search.

Jim