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Leigh 30

Morris Yachts, Maine · 1979 · Sloop rig

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LOA29.67'
Beam9.58'
Draft4.58'
Displ.4.5t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

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John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Leigh 30, rated 4 of 5: 'Chuck Paine designs, superb quality, this was the highest quality US yard building cruising boats. Semi-custom and expensive.' Its capsize screen value is 1.84. No named passage is on file yet.

Overview

The Leigh 30 is a Chuck Paine long-keel cutter built by Morris Yachts in Maine; John Neal lists it as the Morris 30, built from 1979, with 19 completed.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a long keel, 29.67 ft overall on a 23.33 ft waterline, 9.58 ft of beam and 4.58 ft of draft. Displacement is 9,100 lb with 4,400 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 420 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates Morris boats 4 of 5: Chuck Paine designs of superb quality from what he calls the highest quality US yard building cruising boats, semi-custom and expensive. Only 19 were built.

  1. [1]SpecificationsLeigh 30 - Wikipedia- Infobox rig dimensions (I, J, P, E), hull count, PHRF and engine; beam and displacement match this page.
  2. [2]SpecificationsLEIGH 30 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  3. [3]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Leigh 30, rated 4 of 5.
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