Ericson 30-2 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.96' · 9.13 m

Disp.

8,990 lbs · 4,078 kg

First year

1977

The Ericson 302, built between 1977 and 1979, represents a pivotal evolutionary moment for the Santa Ana, Californiabased builder. Tasked with replacing the older 1960sera Ericson 30, naval architect Bruce King designed this model to serve as a fast, responsive club racer that did not compromise on cruising comfort. While many of its late1970s peers were heavily influenced by the distorting design pressures of the International Offshore Rule (IOR)—which frequently resulted in pinched sterns and erratic handling downwind—King opted for a remarkably balanced, wholesome hull form. The result was a stiff, predictable, and highly capable cruiserracer that carved out a distinct niche between the utilitarian volume of the Catalina 30 4 and the pure racing focus of the J/30. Because its production run was shortlived, with only about 47 hulls completed before the model transitioned into the fractionalrigged Ericson 30 Plus in late 1979, the Ericson 302 remains a relatively rare but highly prized classic on the used market.