Design and Construction
The Belliure 30 is built with a solid fiberglass hull and deck, and a fin keel. Her length-to-beam ratio is 2.98 and the displacement-length ratio sits at 316, a figure that places her among what reviewers categorize as "heavy cruisers" for her size anchor. That displacement is roughly 12,125 pounds on a 25.8-foot waterline, with lead ballast and a wetted surface of about 290 square feet. 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, and the immersion rate of about 917 pounds per inch means she loads down predictably.
Rig and Handling
She carries a masthead sloop rig with a sail-area-to-displacement ratio of 15.55. Jib and genoa sheets are 30.4 feet long and 1/2 inch diameter, the mainsheet 76 feet and 1/2 inch, and the spinnaker sheet 66.9 feet and 1/2 inch. The fin keel draws between 4.76 and 5.06 feet depending on load, letting her into shallow marinas that deeper 30-footers cannot reach.
Accommodations
Her 10-foot beam and near-31-foot length place her in the compact coastal-cruiser class. No berth count, head arrangement, or galley specification appears in the authoritative material, so the interior must be judged on the marque's cruising intent rather than described in detail.
Refits and Ownership
Ownership of the marque shifted within the Belliure family during the 1980s, with founder Vicente Belliure leaving the Calpe yard in 1986 and taking the Belliure 30 molds to Altea before repurchasing Calpe in 1990. Later and early hulls may come from different yards under the same brand, though the design and molds remained continuous. The boat's simple masthead rig and solid FRP construction make for straightforward upkeep.
The Verdict
The Belliure 30 is a quietly competent small cruiser from the early fiberglass era of a Spanish yard with a real design lineage. She is not a performance boat, but her heavy-cruiser displacement, shallow-friendly fin keel, and solid construction make her a sensible coastal companion.
Pros
- Solid fiberglass hull and deck with lead ballast and moderate draft
- Shallow-marina access from a load-dependent 4.76–5.06 foot fin keel
- Stable, comfort-oriented numbers (capsize 1.78, comfort 31.0)
Cons
- Modest sail-area ratio (15.55) limits light-air pace
- High immersion rate means load sensitivity in trim and draft
