Design and Construction
The Belliure 30 has a solid fiberglass hull and deck, a fin keel, and lead ballast. Her length-to-beam ratio is 2.98, while her displacement-length ratio of 316 places her among the boats reviewers categorize as "heavy cruisers" for their size.
She displaces roughly 12,125 pounds on a 25.8-foot waterline and has about 290 square feet of wetted surface. The capsize screening value is 1.78, and the motion comfort ratio is 31.0. Her theoretical displacement-hull speed is 6.8 knots, with a calculated max near 5.5. An immersion rate of about 917 pounds per inch means she loads down predictably.
Rig and Handling
The masthead sloop rig has a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 15.55. The jib and genoa sheets are 30.4 feet long and 1/2 inch in diameter; the mainsheet is 76 feet long and 1/2 inch in diameter; and the spinnaker sheet is 66.9 feet long and 1/2 inch in diameter.
Depending on load, the fin keel draws between 4.76 and 5.06 feet. That gives the Belliure 30 access to shallow marinas that deeper 30-footers can’t reach.
Accommodations
With a beam near 10 feet and an overall length approaching 31 feet, the Belliure 30 belongs firmly in the compact coastal-cruiser class. The authoritative material doesn’t provide a berth count, head arrangement, or galley specification, so the interior must be judged by the marque’s cruising intent rather than described in detail.
Production History and Ownership
Ownership of the marque shifted within the Belliure family during the 1980s. Founder Vicente Belliure left the Calpe yard in 1986 and took the Belliure 30 molds to Altea, then repurchased Calpe in 1990.
As a result, early and later hulls may have come from different yards under the same brand, although the design and molds remained continuous. The boat’s simple masthead rig and solid FRP construction make upkeep straightforward.
The Verdict
The Belliure 30 is a quietly competent small cruiser from the early fiberglass era of a Spanish yard with a genuine design lineage. She isn’t a performance boat, but her heavy-cruiser displacement, shallow-marina-friendly fin keel, and solid construction make her a sensible coastal companion.
Pros
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck, with lead ballast and moderate draft
- Access to shallow marinas thanks to a load-dependent fin-keel draft of 4.76–5.06 feet
- Stable, comfort-oriented figures: a capsize screening value of 1.78 and a motion comfort ratio of 31.0
Cons
- The modest sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 15.55 limits light-air pace
- The high immersion rate makes trim and draft sensitive to loading
