Ballad 30 vs Scampi 30
How do the Ballad 30 and Scampi 30 compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Ballad 30 
Scampi 30 | Ballad 30 | Scampi 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 29.9 ft9.12 m | 29.8 ft9.07 m |
| Waterline length | 22.6 ft6.88 m | 23.0 ft7.01 m |
| Beam | 9.7 ft2.95 m | 9.8 ft3.00 m |
| Draft | 5.1 ft1.55 m | 5.4 ft1.65 m |
| Displacement | 7,276 lb3,300 kg | 7,275 lb3,300 kg |
| Ballast | 3,417 lb1,550 kg | 2,778 lb1,260 kg |
| Sail area | 370 ft²34.4 m² | —— |
| SA / Displacement | 15.77 | — |
| Displacement / Length | 282 | 267 |
| Comfort ratio | 22.1 | 21.4 |
| Capsize screening | 2.00 | 2.03 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Average used price | — | €14,000 |
Ballad 30 vs Scampi 30: the short version
- The Ballad 30 and Scampi 30 are close in length (29.9 ft9.12 m vs 29.8 ft9.07 m ).
- The Ballad 30 scores higher on the Brewer comfort ratio, suggesting an easier motion in a seaway.
- By the capsize screening formula the Ballad 30 rates better for offshore work (2.00 vs 2.03).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.