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Hunter 306

Hunter Marine · 2001

fin keelFractional rigged sloopUnited States

The Hunter 306 is a 30-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat built by Hunter Marine, first launched in 2001.

Hunter 306 sailboat
Photo via Wikimedia Commons

General

Builder Hunter Marine
Designer
Years built 2001
Hull type fin keel
Rig type Fractional rigged sloop
Construction fiberglass
Origin United States

Dimensions

LOA29.92 ft9.12 m
LWL26.92 ft8.21 m
Beam10.75 ft3.28 m
Draft (max)5.33 ft1.62 m
Displacement7,150 lb3,243 kg
Ballast2,550 lb1,157 kg
Sail Area350 ft²32.5 m²

Design ratios

Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.

SA / Displacement 15.09 Under-canvassed — heavy-air / motorsailing
Ballast / Displacement 35.7 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 164 Light
Comfort Ratio 16.8 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.23 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 7.0 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

$32,000 typical range $25,500 – $38,500

⚠ 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.

Data sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA)