Leigh 30 (Paine) Information, Review, Specs

The initial search results provide a lot of useful information.

Summary of findings:

• Introduction: Leigh 30 (Paine) is a 29.67 ft cruiser, designed by Chuck Paine, built by Morris Yachts starting in 1979. It's also known as the Morris 30 and is very similar to the Victoria 30, which was built in the UK.
• History and Design:
  • Designed by Chuck Paine as a cruiser. Chuck Paine is a renowned designer.
  • Morris Yachts, founded by Tom Morris in 1972, focused on quality and "pride of ownership". They transitioned to fiberglass construction while maintaining high standards.
  • The Leigh 30 was also called the Morris 30.
  • The design is known as a "double-ender" with a canoe stern and attractive shear-line.
  • It was built as the Victoria 30 in the UK. Victoria Yachts started with the 30ft Morris design in 1974. This suggests a close relationship and potentially a shared design or mold.
  • Morris Yachts built the hulls with hand lay-up single skin fiberglass.
  • Some Leigh 30s were sold as hulls and finished by owners. The first Leigh 30 was beautifully finished off by Loomis Yachts.
• Sailing Performance and Handling:
  • Hull Type: Long Keel, Masthead Sloop rig.
  • LOA: 29.67 ft, LWL: 23.33 ft, Beam: 9.58 ft, Draft: 4.58 ft, Displacement: 9100 lbs, Ballast: 4400 lbs, Sail Area: 420 sqft.
  • Ratios (from snippet and or calculated):
    • SA/Disp: 420.27 sqft / (9100 lbs / 64)^0.666 = 15.65. Snippet indicates a value of 15.65.
    • Bal/Disp: 4400 lbs / 9100 lbs = 0.4835 (48.35%). Snippet confirms >40: stiffer, more powerful. Snippet lists 48.35.
    • Disp/LWL: 9100 lbs / (23.33 ft)^3 * 2240 = 310.8. Snippet indicates a value of 310.8 (This formula should be (Displacement_Lbs / (0.01 * LWL_ft)^3) * 0.0001, or more commonly Displacement_Lbs / (0.01 * LWL_ft)^3, this snippet probably uses a different convention. The common "Sailboatdata" D/L ratio formula is Disp (lbs) / (0.01 * LWL (ft))^3 = Displacement (lbs) / (LWL_ft / 100)^3. Let's recalculate: 9100 / (23.33/100)^3 = 9100 / (0.2333)^3 = 9100 / 0.01271 = 715971. This is definitely not 310.8. The D/L ratio from SailboatGuide is 310.8, which is a common range for heavier cruisers. I will use the value from the search result and its interpretation. Let's assume the given D/L ratio of 310.8 is correct for interpretation.
  • "Great light air boat, thanks to the relatively low wetted surface area, that taller narrower keel, more refined than the Francis."
  • Good handling under sail. "Ride comfort is superb and the sail handling a doddle (especially with a furling staysail)."
  • Handles well under power. "Easily sailed short handed".
  • Carrying a genoa jib in light airs "really perks up the coastal cruising performance".
• Accommodations and Layout:
  • Max headroom: 6.08 ft.
  • "Beautifully finished accommodation for four or five, depending on layout."
  • Interior described as "comfortable if perhaps a little cramped by today's standards".
  • The wood used in the interior is pine.
  • "The most ambitious interior, berth wise. Three of the four berths are on".
  • "Victoria would build any interior the customer wanted as long as it took a standard time, so there is a some variation in layouts."
  • "Cozy cabin and kitchen area."
• Owner's Perspectives:
  • Owners praise its solid construction and comfortable motion (implied by "superb ride comfort").
  • "Wonderful boat".
  • "Good safe feel about it".
  • Often "stored inside winters" and in "excellent condition".
  • "Comfortable and secure vessel for long-distance sailing passages".
  • No explicit mention of common problems or weaknesses in the snippets, other than "a little cramped by today's standards".

Now, I will start writing the article, incorporating these points and the builder information. I will perform calculations for the ratios if not directly provided in the snippets in a clear, interpretable way.

Let's double-check the ratios.

• Sail Area to Displacement Ratio (SA/D): 420.27 / ((9100 / 2240)^(2/3)) = 420.27 / (4.0625^(2/3)) = 420.27 / 2.536 = 165.79. This is not what snippet says. SailboatData.com calculates SA/D using a different formula for metric displacement in kg or long tons. The more common imperial formula for SA/D is SA / (Disp / 64)^0.667.
  • SA_total_calc_sqft: 420.27
  • displacement_lbs: 9100
  • SA/D = 420.27 / ( (9100 / 2240)^(2/3) * 35 ) (This is using disp in tons and then a factor. Let's use the provided 15.65 if possible as it's directly interpreted in the snippet).
  • Snippet gives SA/Disp as 15.65. This is consistent with what is typically a good light air performer.
• Ballast to Displacement Ratio (Bal/Disp): 4400 / 9100 = 0.4835 or 48.35%. This is confirmed by and. This is a high ratio.
• Displacement to Length Ratio (D/L): 9100 / (23.33 / 100)^3 = 9100 / 0.01271 = 715971. This is incorrect. The standard D/L ratio formula is Disp (lbs) / (0.01 * LWL (ft))^3. Let's re-verify the formula or rely on the provided interpretation. SailboatGuide states D/L of 310.8, and for interpretation, a lower number (<200) suggests lighter performance, while higher (>300) suggests heavier cruiser. So 310.8 clearly places it in the heavier cruiser category.

I will use the interpreted ratios from the search snippets or my own calculations with the common interpretation scale. The D/L of 310.8 is consistent with a heavier, more traditional cruiser, which aligns with the long keel and general description.

I have sufficient information to start writing.