thought I will search for the "North Coast 30" sailboat to identify its manufacturer, designer, and general specifications. Then, I will look for editorial reviews from high-authority sources like Sail Magazine, Yachting Monthly, or Cruisers World, as well as manufacturer brochures and owner association pages. I will also investigate the boat's sailing performance, interior layout (if it's not a dinghy), sibling models or variants, common technical issues, and any media or community presence. Finally, I will write a comprehensive, objective guide for the North Coast 30 following the specified structure and citation protocols.
North Coast 30 Information, Review, Specs

- Make
- North
- Model
- Coast 30
- Builder
- North Coast Marine & Engineering Ltd.
- Designer
- Richard Carlson
- Number Built
- 5
- Production Year(s)
- 1969 - 1970
Measurements
Construction & Hull
- Construction Material
- Fiberglass
- Hull Type
- Monohull Sailboat
- Keel Type
- Fin
- Rudder
- 1x Skeg-Hung
- Ballast
- 3050 lbs
- Displacement
- 7900 lbs
- Water Capacity
- -
- Fuel Capacity
- -
Dimensions
- Length Overall (LOA)
- 30.25 ft
- Waterline Length (LWL)
- 22.83 ft
- Beam
- 9 ft
- Draft
- 5.16 ft
- Max Headroom
- -
- Air Draft
- -
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Rig & Sails
- Rig Type
- Masthead Sloop
- P (Main Luff)
- -
- E (Main Foot)
- -
- I (Foretriangle Height)
- -
- J (Foretriangle Base)
- -
- Forestay Length (est)
- -
- Sail Area
- 450 sqft
Calculations
- Sail Area / Displacement (SA/D) Ratio
- 18.15
- Ballast / Displacement Ratio
- 38.61
- Displacement / Length Ratio (D/L) Ratio
- 296.39
- Comfort Ratio
- 26.1
- Capsize Screening Formula
- 1.81
- Hull Speed
- 6.4 kn