Kirby 30 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

29.67' · 9.04 m

Disp.

5,350 lbs · 2,427 kg

First year

1981

The Kirby 30, introduced in 1981, represents a pivotal moment in North American yacht design where performanceoriented 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.