The Kirby 30, introduced in 1981, represents a pivotal moment in North American yacht design where performance-oriented racing met the emerging demand for capable coastal cruisers. Commissioned by Dick Steffen of Mirage Yachts and designed by the legendary Bruce Kirby—famed for the Laser and various America’s Cup challengers—the Kirby 30 was explicitly engineered to challenge the dominance of the J/30 in the burgeoning PHRF and MORC racing circuits. Built in Quebec, Canada, the vessel was characterized by its aggressive lines, light displacement, and a sophisticated fractional rig that allowed for high degrees of sail shape control. While it achieved its goal of being a "rocket" on the water, it also maintained enough interior volume to serve as a Spartan but functional weekend cruiser for racing families.
Kirby 30 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview
- Make
- Kirby
- Model
- 30
- Builder
- Mirage Yachts Ltd.
- Designer
- Bruce Kirby
- Number Built
- 195
- Production Year(s)
- 1981 - ??
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