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Fortune 30 SailboatDescription This Fortune 30 is a classic west coast cutter rigged sailboat, designed by Stan Huntingford and built locally by Cooper Enterprises in Port Coquitlam, she's ideally suited for coastal and off-shore cruising. Specifications as follows: LOA: 33'6" LWL: 23' Beam: 10'7" Draft: 4' Displacement: 10,300 lbs Built in 1979 Adrift is a stout and seaworthy vessel, we've sailed her extensively over the years, up and down the coast from Desolation sound to the Gulf Islands. She's been well sailed and truly enjoyed, but we're now reluctantly ready to part ways, and hoping to find her a new owner that will continue to sail and enjoy her as we have over the years. Equipped with the following: 20 HP Bukh two cylinder diesel engine Hillerange propane three burner range and oven Diesel powered cabin heater Sails include: Main, Yankee Jib, Staysail Separate house and starter batteries 78 gallon water tank 50 gallon fuel tank Further details: Designed to be easily single-handed. She's safe and sea kindly, with a powerful & proven hull design. Cutter rig is perfect for single handling. Her ballast of 3000 lbs is contained in her wineglass keel, providing ultimate deep ballast stability. As such, no need to worry about loose or rusting keel bolts. With a draft of only 4', she can maneuver into shallow waters to anchor, where other boats can't even come close to approaching. The ample cockpit offers plenty of seating as well as good leg-room. Aft-cabin offers a trove of storage space, which often is sorely lacking on boats of this size. Although we've used it primarily as a sleeping quarters and general storage area, this cabin is a blank-slate that could be transformed into anything. Hull is constructed of fiberglass over 1" thick below the water line. She's located in Squamish BC.  - For Sale By : Owner
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As a light and sprightly coastal cruiser with racing potential and room for the family, the Jeanneau Sun Light 30 has much to offer  Product OverviewJeanneau sun light 30. When the big French production builders started launching boats like the Jeanneau Sun Light 30 in the mid-to-late 1980s, they got the British builders worried. I was working in the sales office of Sadler Yachts at the time. Sadlers, along with other British yards such as Westerly, Moody and Hunter, had always prided themselves on producing rugged, capable cruisers that would look after the crew when the going got tough and that were built to last.  Aesthetics are important to some owners, and the Sun Light is less stark and angular than many more recent designs. Photo: David Harding Then along came the new wave of family cruisers from across the Channel. They were typically much lighter than the British designs, with beamy, higher-volume hulls and spacious, airy interiors. Many of them sailed nicely in light airs and, importantly, they had room for a heads compartment and double cabin in their broad sterns. This layout had first been seen on small boats in Jeanneau’s 27ft Fantasia in the early 1980s, and it caught on. With some exceptions, British builders tended to stick to a more traditional approach in terms of both design and interior layout. For a while at least, the home-grown boats put up a good fight, often finding favour among owners with more offshore experience. When eventually most of their builders disappeared, it wasn’t just because the designs had become dated.  The conventional interior layout with its teak trim incorporates good handholds and stowage. Photo: David Harding Whatever the reasons for the decline of the sailing-yacht industry in the UK, there’s no doubt that the French designs found wide appeal. Newcomers in particular often saw no point in buying a relatively narrow, heavy boat with a deeper, darker and smaller interior if they could have a boat that was lighter, brighter, cheaper and roomier – especially if it also sailed well in the sort of conditions they would want to go out in. Jeanneau Sun Light 30: State of the eightiesOne such design to emerge was Jeanneau’s Sun Light 30. She was designed in 1986 by Daniel Andrieu, a designer with an impressive record of race-winners under the IOR (International Offshore Rule). Many builders adapted successful IOR level-rating designs (quarter-tonners, half-tonners etc) by giving them smaller rigs and shallower keels and selling them as production cruisers with a winning pedigree. Some of these were very successful for builders such as Beneteau and Jeanneau but, while the Sun Light was from a designer with a proven track record in the IOR, she wasn’t simply a de-tuned half-tonner.  New winches and running rigging can make a big difference to the ease of handling on an older boat. Photo: David Harding Her racing influence was evident in her weight of just 6,800lb (3,100kg). Her rig was also of typical IOR proportions, with a large fore-triangle, overlapping headsails and a relatively small, high aspect-ratio mainsail. On the other hand, she had a more sensible keel than many IOR designs: essentially a parallelogram with a radius to the trailing edge and a slight swelling at the tip. A further cruising ‘concession’ was a partial skeg in front of the rudder. With her generous beam and a broad stern by the standards of the day, the Sun Light was a prime example of the new generation of light, roomy and nippy cruiser/racers. Not surprisingly, she proved popular. 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Paul had experience in boats both bigger and smaller, including his first boat (a Halcyon 27), a Contest 33, a Sigma 362 that he had raced extensively in RORC and JOG events, the Dufour, which he bought after the Sigma as a bigger and more comfortable boat for the ARC, and the Fox Hound.  A lifelong cruising and racing sailor, Paul Dale has owned boats from a Foxhound 24 to a Dufour 41. Photo: David Harding ‘We wanted our replacement for the Fox Hound to be capable of going across to Brittany or Normandy and living on for a week or two,’ said Paul, ‘so we bought this as a temporary measure. Then we sold the Dufour and thought we would put the money into something a bit more fancy.’ That was the initial plan, but what to buy? The reasoning behind the purchase and subsequent refurbishment of the Jeanneau Sun Light 30– and then the decision to keep it instead of buying a new boat – will be covered in an article by Paul in an upcoming issue as it is a good lesson in why an old boat can be as good as a new one. Suffice it to say that he saw nothing new of similar size that appealed, in terms of aesthetics (an important consideration) or functionality. A friend bought a new 30-footer that, in races, Paul’s Jeanneau Sun Light 30 sailed straight past. Signs that the joinery on his friend’s new boat might not be set to last particularly well were a further consideration, so he decided to stick with what he had.  Boarding gates are a useful addition, rarely seen on boats of this size and age. Photo: David Harding Old and goodHaving now sailed Alexia for 10 years, Paul is more than happy with his decision not to change. But what is it about this design, now approaching 40 years old, that makes it so practical and versatile? I joined him on what eventually turned into a bright and breezy day to find out.  The mainsheet runs across a track on the aft end of the bridgedeck. Photo: David Harding Alexia had been brought in from the mooring and was waiting alongside the Itchenor pontoon when I arrived, so there was no need to use the sugar-scoop to climb aboard over the stern. New boats typically have hinge-down transom platforms instead of sugar-scoops, to minimise ‘wasted’ hull length, but they only allow easier stern-boarding – whether from a dinghy or from the water – if lowered in advance. A sugar-scoop is there all the time. For convenience and safety, that has to be a significant plus. For climbing aboard via the topsides, Paul fitted boarding gates between the stanchions. When the Jeanneau Sun Light 30 was new, she was sometimes criticised for having a deck that flexed in way of the stanchion feet – partly a result of her light weight – but the new feet for the gates felt pretty firm.  Wide, well-angled coamings make a very comfortable perch for the helmsman. Photo: David Harding Punching the tide down the harbour was made easy by the new 20hp Yanmar 3YM, which gave us a comfortable 5 knots over the ground and 6 knots or more through the water. As we went, Paul explained that the boat was in heavy-displacement mode, carrying 200 litres of water and 90 litres of fuel ready for an imminent cruise to France. He fitted extra tanks, roughly doubling the standard capacity, for spending longer aboard. He accepts that the substantial increase in displacement inevitably slows down a boat that’s so light by design. Performance featuresHelping Alexia’s performance were features that you don’t always find on boats of this size and age, such as the Featherstream prop (‘a great buy’) and new (double-taffeta) laminate sails by North. Many 40-year-old boats have hardware well past its prime that makes for inefficient sail-handling, whereas Paul fitted new Lewmar self-tailing winches and Dyneema running rigging.  Generous beam creates plenty of space around the galley and chart table. Photo: David Harding When we set sail off West Pole and I hopped into the RIB to take the photos, a south-westerly of 16-18 knots prompted Paul to start with one slab in the main. The wind soon decreased, and had dropped so much by the time I got back aboard that we had to shake out the reef. As we did so, I suggested that it might provoke the wind into returning. About two minutes later, we saw a band of fresh-looking breeze filling in from about 30° to the left of its original direction. When it reached us, we found it was a mean of 20 knots gusting to over 23, and we were set up for 12-15 knots in terms of halyard tension, outhaul and all the other settings, quite apart from simply carrying too much sail. Since time was against us and it would have taken more than a few minutes to adjust everything, I had a good opportunity to see how the boat behaved when well over-pressed. She handled surprisingly well, letting me feather her into the fresher patches while maintaining enough drive to power through the steep sea. The helm remained nicely balanced and our speed over the ground, with some adverse current, hovered in the mid-to-high 4s. Had we reconfigured everything I’m sure we could have achieved 5 knots even given the sea state and our draught of just 4ft 9in (1.45m). Over 5 knots would seem likely in flat water, especially with the optional deeper fin.  Caps, intermediates, forward lowers and aft lowers are all taken to separate chainplates in the middle of the side decks. Photo: David Harding Significantly, the boat didn’t feel remotely skittish or on the edge. She had an easy motion and felt far more comfortable than might have been expected, given what we were asking of her. Downwind, she picked up her skirts and surfed readily as we gybed the angles back towards the harbour, frequently clocking over 8 knots. This is undoubtedly a quick, rewarding and responsive boat to sail that, as Paul observes, also sails more upright than many older designs. A comfortable perchFor die-hard dinghy sailors – even those of us who have covered a few miles offshore – there’s still nowhere better to helm from than a comfortably angled cockpit coaming, with a tiller extension in one hand and the mainsheet within easy reach. That’s what you get with the Sun Light, and it adds to the pleasure of sailing her. If you ask her to bear away without easing the mainsheet – you shouldn’t, but sometimes you have to – she responds dutifully, the rudder maintaining good grip. The primary feature of designs from this era that can make them harder to sail is the size of the headsail, in this case combined with forward lowers to add to the fun of tacking. Those new Lewmar self-tailers definitely earn their keep.  A nav station with a well-sized chart table and space for instruments. Photo: David Harding Then, when the breeze kicks in, you have to suffer the compromise of a rolled headsail whereas, with a newer design, you would de-power the mainsail and perhaps twist out the headsail slightly – all much easier to do. That’s one of the few compromises often seen in boats influenced by the IOR. Although Alexia took the moderately brisk conditions of the day in her stride, Paul knows where the limits lie – for the boat and for him. ‘She’s far too light to be a serious offshore boat, because you get thrown about so much in a seaway. But with better forecasts, it’s not as though you have to endure ghastly weather these days. For a Channel crossing going to windward, I would set out in a Force 3, maximum 4. If it’s a reach I will go up to Force 5, and if it’s a run or on the quarter I’ll go in a 6.’ When you’ve got wherever you’re going, the Sun Light offers good comfort and plenty of space below decks. Some of the woodwork has been replaced and much of it refurbished following Paul’s purchase.  Leech reefing pennants and the outhaul are handled by a winch on the mastLeech reefing pennants and the outhaul are handled by a winch on the mast. Photo: David Harding The layout is conventional for the time, with the galley to port forward of the aft cabin, and the heads abaft the chart table to starboard. That’s unless you have the alternative layout with a linear galley to port opposite a dinette. The chart table– rarely seen on modern boats of this size – is another feature that Paul values, for use as a desk or just somewhere to sit and relax with a book. He considers the slightly smaller heads to be a worthwhile trade-off. Enjoyed reading this?A subscription to Yachting Monthly magazine costs around 40% less than the cover price, so you can save money compared to buying single issues . Print and digital editions are available through Magazines Direct – where you can also find the latest deals . YM is packed with information to help you get the most from your time on the water. - Take your seamanship to the next level with tips, advice and skills from our experts
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Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram. Alexia is an example of how a 40-year-old boat can still be a fast, roomy, versatile and easy-to-handle cruiser if you choose the right design and, as Paul puts it, ‘if you’re prepared to spend the money and not put up with horrible old kit’. He acknowledges that he has spent more than he would ever see back if he were to sell – which he has no intention of doing – but he has got the boat he wants, for much less than the price of a new one. As ever with a boat, the important thing is to choose it according to the sort of sailing you have in mind. This owner knows what he likes and he knows what the boat likes. They get on together very well indeed.  - Forum Listing
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 I think you are right - in the pic that shows the table it looks like a head bulkhead to the left. I have a customer with a 32' center cockpit double ender by Benford, not all that much different from a Fortune in hull form - and the head is in the sitting headroom only aft cabin.  By the way, there is one for sale in Seattle - asking price was $12,500 a couple or three weeks ago. Look for it on Vancouver Craigslist. Cutter 'Fortune 30' (Mercer Island, WA) Date: 2012-03-06, 11:39AM PST TYPE: Cutter MODEL: Fortune 30 PRICE: Best Offer above $12,500. DISPLACEMENT: 10600 lbs DRAFT: 4.6 ft LOA: 34 ft Length On Deck 29 ft ENGINE: Yanmar Diesel 18 HP (~600 hours: recently serviced) Fuel Tank 30 gal HULL: Fiberglass 1983(?)Refinished 2008, Bottom scrubbed and antifouled, 6/2011 , INTERIOR: Teak DESIGNERS: Bob Fortune, Stan Huntingford Sails include roller-furling jib, staysail, main, and spinnaker. Electric anchor winch with 2 anchors, compass, autopilot, hydraulic steering. Galley has oil stove/heater, icebox (thermoelectric cooler). Shortwave radio, CB, FM/AM radio/casette. Teak interior. Sleeps four, [or five, if two are friendly]. A perfect gunk-holer. The boat is docked at Mercer Island, WA, USA and may be seen there by appointment: Reply this posting Many pictures at: My Flickr Account Location: Mercer Island, WA PostingID: 2887926954 mitiempo said: I think you are right - in the pic that shows the table it looks like a head bulkhead to the left. I have a customer with a 32' center cockpit double ender by Benford, not all that much different from a Fortune in hull form - and the head is in the sitting headroom only aft cabin. Click to expand...  Kielanders said: Anyone familiar of a Fortune with a shower? What's the layout/placement of the head/shower? Click to expand... Kiel: Thanks for that. This weekend marks the anniversary of Spike's death. Not sure what I will do to commemorate it. I think of him all the time. Yesterday Spike bought his brother a beautiful new car. Now Max has a great ride just in time for the baby who is due the day Spike died. So, if all goes according to the doctor's plan I will have something really happy to look forward to on this potentially awful weekend.  There was another "factory" layout I've never seen - V berth followed by a big U shaped dinette across the whole boat with the head aft to port and galley aft to starboard. I felt that layout would work the best for coastal cruising but I've never seen a boat with it installed. Click to expand... Yofy said: That is the layout that Yofy has. It does work well. Manny added a shower hose with a trigger type nozel to our sink in the head and we can use it as a shower. It works well but we don't use it on a day to day basis. While Manny uses Yofy's aft cabin as a garage (storage for spare parts and all the tools that he works with), I would love to be able to use the berths as sea beds. I think they'd make great berths while underway. Having said that i have yet to crawl into one and see how it feels. Last summer Manny converted our salon table, which is part of the U shaped dinettte, so that it can lower to make up another double berth. This berth acually has better room than the Vberth and is our "guest bed". Robyn Click to expand... Yofy said: Looking forward from the main hatch: Looking aft from the Vberth: Looking diagonally from the starboard corner of the salon forward and across the cabin to the head door The head: Hope this gives you some idea of how the layout looks. Manny and Robyn Click to expand... We're not exactly sure what year Yofy was built. WE THINK about 1978. It makes a difference beacuse the molds changed hands and moved yards. Different builders did different things to the interior layout - original plans notwithstanding. Of course some were sold as hull and deck and were finished by the buyers themselves. So there are many variations on the theme. This layout does work well. We don't use the dinnete so much because we are in a warm climate but its still useful to have a table onboard. I just posted a new blog where I've written about the Fortune 30 and the mail we've received these past couple of months. Suddenly people from all over are asking about this little boat. Is she making a comeback? Robyn and Manny hey there all.. we purchaced a fortune 30.. the brentwood bay one.. its the blue water configuration. ive followed this ship for awhile previous owner back awhile ago must have loved this ship the custom stainless work is amazing yes its in need of of a new lover and it found one or should i say. we found her. my comment is this. in a world were the pepsi generation is slowly leaving us i mean sailors. we should give encouragment. used as it was designed for... why would we not like it. we constantly beat the crap out of every design.on this website. if it had this if it had that. known for this know for that this is 2014 a budget ship capable of doing what alot more than most of us do tied up to marinas and say if i had this and that id do this.... sail....what a novel idea. i got into sailing after 20 yeras of bs in the aviation buisness .i live aboard a morgan 33 outisland. yes its a tub but its alowed me to enjoy a lifestyle some people only dream of , for that my wife and i are gratefull. thanks charlie... and thanks to anyone who had the chance to sit there butts in the design of the fortune 30. in closing..i love the questions my son askes whats this do whats that do why..bringing a new generation into somthing we all love sailing. rick Did you buy Mercedes? yes mercedes is her name Congrats. You got a lot of boat for your buck. I looked seriously at her a couple of times last year when the previous owner had her on the hook in Sidney. The Volvo was dead and the owner was rather "eccentric" so I passed. It had my preferred interior layout but the one I eventually bought had a unique one with the quarter berths accessed from the main cabin so I ended up O/K. Merc. looked to be a pretty solid boat but it needed a lot of sprucing up cosmetically due to being a liveaboard on the hook. Check the thread "Sloops new cutter" for info & pics of my boat. If you have any questions, run your post count up to 15 in one of the junk threads and PM me. I also have the pics I took of her when I was looking so you'll be able to see what the last owner did to her. dumb as my anchor . i no idea how to run up posts.. newbie real new help would be. nice. Go on the song chain in Off Topic and post the names of songs you like - one per post. http://www.sailnet.com/forums/off-topic/30244-song-chain-1787.html thanks . ill check that am... had to check out the new fortune 30 owners , why is there 1 / 2 all on this thing. HMMM.dont you remember. check out Kablesalat on google.you need to learn how to tie knots...... why..Really...what is a knot anyway. how many miles a hr is a knot...wher do i sleep in this bunk.....sterns and foster No! its a bunk, wtf power went out .. you go and flick the breaker. not again ...now we barter for treats. i love being a Pirate. night rick Has anybody replaced the forehatch on their Fortune 30? We're looking to replace Yofy's wooden forehatch with a new aluminum one. So far we haven't been able to find any hatches that match the dimensions. I have seen pictures of Fortune 30's that have replaced the hatch, so there must be a supplier somewhere. Any ideas? Manny  Argh. just typed out my message and it didn't go through. Here's the gist: Found a sweet boat, she looks good for offshore, and has the "preferable" cabin layout. I've been looking for ages for a bluewater boat that falls in my budget, and finally scraped together just enough cash to get the job done. Please don't snipe my boat haha but seriously, I would love some input on the listing, it has a bimini as well, but it's not on the boat. The main has a triple reef, and it has all the sails necessary for offshore. It's clean as can be, and seems very solid. The ad is not postable yet, so I'm gonna run my post count up and chime back in. God, that was a XXXXposting bloodbath. http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1989/Fortune-Aft-Cabin-Cutter-2830743/Canada#.Vt5ngPkrLIW Thanks in advance, Jesse Top Contributors this Month | 
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The FORTUNE 30 was the brainchild of Canadian TV weather man, Bob Fortune. Initially the hulls were molded by Cooper Enterprises (CAN) and finished by a number of yards and individuals. ... Numbers below 20 indicate a lightweight racing boat, small dinghy and such; 20 to 30 indicates a coastal cruiser;
The Fortune 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim.It has a cutter rig, a clipper bow, an angled transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel.It displaces 10,300 lb (4,672 kg) and carries 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) of ballast. [1] [2]The boat has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the standard keel.
FORTUNE 30 CUTTER - Vancouver Sailboats For Sale - Kijiji Vancouver Canada. fortune 30 by philsbrook - Vancouver Sailboats For Sale - Kijiji Vancouver Canada. Sailboat Listing Used Preowned Passage Yacht Sales Ltd. Sailboats: 30' Fortune Cutter - Listing #: 3029 Windward Yachts Brokerage Sailboats for Sale: 30 Fortune - 1978. Sunshine Coast, BC
Fortune 30 is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Stan Huntingford and built by Philbrook's Boatyard and Cooper Enterprises Inc. starting in 1974. ... The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more. Formula. D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³ D: Displacement ...
Keel of Fortune 30 anno 1978. Full keel. The Fortune 30 is equipped with a long keel. A full keel provide a better directional stability than a similar boat with a fin keel; on the other hand, better directional stability means also that the boat is more difficult to handle in a harbour with less space. The boat can enter even shallow marinas ...
13315 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Jun 7, 2011. Does anyone have any knowledge of the sailing qualities of the Fortune 30 cutter? It was designed along Friendship sloop lines by Bob Fortune and Stan Huntingford and built in Vancouver B.C. in the 70's. They were moulded by Coopers and finished by various outfits including several homebuilts from ...
In the early seventies Bob Fortune a weatherman and film maker who lived in British Columbia, Canada set out to design the perfect cruising boat. Along the way, he sought the help of boat designer Stan Huntingford and builder Forbes Cooper. They designed the boat with a cruising couple or a young family in mind.
The Fortune 30 is a 30.0ft cutter designed by Stan Huntingford and built in fiberglass by Cooper Enterprises Inc. (CAN) since 1974. The Fortune 30 is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small.
Hello all Does anyone have extra info/ a schematic for a 1978 Fortune 30 sailboat. I've gone to numerous forums including sailboat data but have found very minimal info beyond the basics and the story behind them.
Boat Banter Forum Thread: Previous owners of a Fortune 30 speak of sailing her from Vancouver, down to ... Fortune 30 Cruiser Blog: Making a Fortune: Robyn and Manny are sailing in the Red Sea (!!!) on their Fortune, Yofy, right now! Current Fortune 30s for Sale Now: 1) San Carlos, Mexico: 1985, listed at $21,000 with San Carlos Yacht ...
Location: Juneau, AK. Boat: Fortune 30. Posts: 105. Re: 30' Fortune pilothouse. For fuel, mine has dual 25 gal diesel tanks. For potable water, there is one plastic (probably original) tank under the floorboards (unsure of size, I don't use it), and two SS tanks under the V-berth (about 15 gal ea).
Fortune 30. Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by sunflower100, Feb 29, 2012. Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 10 Location: san diego, california sunflower100 New ... Does anyone have any knowledge of the sailing qualities of the Fortune 30 cutter? It was designed along Friendship sloop lines by Bob Fortune and Stan ...
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This Fortune 30 is a classic west coast cutter rigged sailboat, designed by Stan Huntingford and built locally by Cooper Enterprises in Port Coquitlam, she's ideally suited for coastal and off-shore cruising.Specifications as follows:LOA: 33'6"LWL: 23'Beam: 10'7"Draft: 4'Displacement: 10,300 lbsBuilt in 1979Adrift is a stout and seaworthy vessel, we've sailed her extensively over the years, up ...
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33' 1983 Custom Fortune 30 Victoria BC Canada S.A.L.T.S. Sail And Life Training Society Sail $16,639 On Market: 103 days. The Fortune 30 is a compact and shippy cruiser with loads of character and capable design. Cutter rig features 2 roller furling headsails, asymmetrical spinnaker, lazy jacks and 2018 mainsail. A fully-enclosed cockpit leads to both the warm forward ca
Pages in category "Sailboat type designs by Stan Huntingford" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Banner 32; Banner 37; C. Cooper 353; Cooper 367; Cooper 416; Cooper 508; F. Fortune 30; M. Maple Leaf 42; Maple Leaf 45; Maple Leaf 48; Maple Leaf 54; S. Sea Bird 37; Sea Bird ...
Fortune 30 for Sale Fortune 30 for Sale - Designed by Stan Huntingford, the Fortune 30 is a strong, sea-kindly, centre-cockpit cutter that is capable of crossing oceans as well as gunk-holing along the coast.
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Used to be that 30 feet was a big boat. Check out the old brochures for the sloops in this months feature, and the implicit message is that this boat will carry you anywhere your dreams may wander. ... It reminded me that you don't need a fortune to dream big. Good friends and a 30-foot boat will do just fine. Darrell Nicholson Editor ...
I posted this in another forum with no results so before giving up I am going to try it here in the hope someone missed it before. Does anyone have any knowledge of the sailing qualities of the Fortune 30 cutter? It was designed along Friendship sloop lines by Bob Fortune and Stan Huntingford...
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When the big French production builders started launching boats like the Jeanneau Sun Light 30 in the mid-to-late 1980s, they got the British builders worried.. I was working in the sales office of Sadler Yachts at the time. Sadlers, along with other British yards such as Westerly, Moody and Hunter, had always prided themselves on producing rugged, capable cruisers that would look after the ...
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