Used O'Day 302 Sailboats for Sale

The O'Day 302 represents a significant pivot in the history of the O'Day Corporation, marking the transition from traditional, conservative cruiser designs to the modern, "Euro-styled" performance cruisers of the late 1980s. Launched in late 1986 and designed by the esteemed C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the 302 was part of a "new generation" of O'Day yachts that included the 272, 322, and 40. This model was intended to compete with the burgeoning French imports of the era, offering a sleek profile, a fractional rig, and a highly functional interior within a hull just under 30 feet. Unlike earlier O’Day models that often relied on heavy displacement and full-length keels, the 302 utilized a modern underbody featuring a high-lift wing keel, which allowed for a shallow draft of only 3'11" without sacrificing significant windward performance.