Kirby 30
Mirage Yachts · designed by Bruce Kirby · 1981
fin keelFractional rigged sloopCanada
The Kirby 30 is a 30-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Bruce Kirby and built by Mirage Yachts, first launched in 1981.
General
| Builder | Mirage Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
| Years built | 1981 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 29.67 ft9.04 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 23.50 ft7.16 m |
| Beam | 10.25 ft3.12 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.50 ft1.68 m |
| Displacement | 5,350 lb2,427 kg |
| Ballast | 2,300 lb1,043 kg |
| Sail Area | 434 ft²40.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 22.70 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 43.0 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 184 Light
Comfort Ratio 14.7 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.34 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.5 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
$25,000 typical range $20,000 – $30,000
⚠ 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.
