Ross 930 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

30.5' · 9.3 m

Displ.

4,840 lbs · 2,195 kg

First year

1982

The Ross 930 is a seminal design in the evolution of the highperformance cruiserracer, emerging from the innovative New Zealand yachting scene of the early 1980s. Designed by the late Murray Ross, a legendary figure in skiff and keelboat design, the 930 was conceived as a lightdisplacement "skiffstyle" keelboat that could provide exhilarating speeds downwind while maintaining enough civility for weekend cruising. At 9.3 meters (approximately 30 feet), the boat broke the mold of the heavydisplacement cruisers of its era, emphasizing a high powertoweight ratio and a hull form capable of early planing. Many of these vessels were produced by various builders, including Lidgard Sails and specialized composite shops in Auckland, often sold as kits which led to a high degree of variation in interior finish and rig specification. According to Boating New Zealand, Murray Ross’s designs were pivotal in shifting the focus of New Zealand yachting toward the fast, lightdisplacement boats that would eventually influence international grand prix racing.