Ballad 30
Albin Marin · designed by Rolf Magnusson · 1971
fin keelBermuda rigSweden
The Ballad 30 is a 30-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Rolf Magnusson and built by Albin Marin, first launched in 1971.
General
| Builder | Albin Marin |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rolf Magnusson |
| Years built | 1971 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | Sweden |
Dimensions
| LOA | 29.92 ft9.12 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22.58 ft6.88 m |
| Beam | 9.67 ft2.95 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.10 ft1.55 m |
| Displacement | 7,276 lb3,300 kg |
| Ballast | 3,417 lb1,550 kg |
| Sail Area | 370 ft²34.4 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 15.77 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 47.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 282 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 22.1 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 2.00 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.4 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$23,500 typical range $19,000 – $28,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
