Morgan Out Island 30 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · long

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

29.83' · 9.09 m

Disp.

9,500 lbs · 4,309 kg

First year

1977

The Morgan Out Island 30 was introduced in 1977 as a direct response to the burgeoning demand for highvolume, shallowdraft cruising vessels. Designed by legendary naval architect Charles "Charley" Morgan during a period of transition for his St. Petersburg, Floridabased company, this model was part of a broader lineage that sought to prioritize interior accommodations and "thin water" accessibility over windward speed and racing performance. Having built a massive reputation with the highly successful Out Island 41 in the Caribbean bareboat charter fleets, Morgan aimed to capture that same spacious, "condominium on the water" ethos in a smaller, more manageable package. The result was a rugged, heavydisplacement cruiser that offered unprecedented cabin volume and stability for a thirtyfoot monohull, making it an enduring favorite for coastal cruisers, gunkholers, and budgetminded liveaboards.