Cheoy Lee Luders 30 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.83' · 9.09 m

Disp.

9,900 lbs · 4,491 kg

First year

1969

The Cheoy Lee Luders 30 represents a pivotal era in yacht design, emerging from the 1970s collaboration between the prolific American naval architect A.E. "Bill" Luders Jr. and the master shipbuilders at Cheoy Lee. As the smallest entry in the celebrated Ludersdesigned series—which includes the more widely recognized Luders 36 and 47—the 30foot model was crafted to offer the "big boat" feel of a traditional fullkeel cruiser in a more manageable, owneroperator package. While many production boats of this era began moving toward lighter, finkeel configurations, Cheoy Lee stayed true to its heritage, utilizing heavy fiberglass layups and an abundance of Burmese teak. According to historical records maintained by the Cheoy Lee Shipyard, these vessels were instrumental in establishing the yard’s reputation for exporting highquality, oceancapable yachts to the North American market.