Mirage 30 SX
Mirage Yachts · designed by Bruce Kirby · 1985
fin keelFractional rigged sloopCanada
The Mirage 30 SX is a 30-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Bruce Kirby and built by Mirage Yachts, first launched in 1985.
General
| Builder | Mirage Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
| Years built | 1985 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 30.00 ft9.14 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 24.12 ft7.35 m |
| Beam | 10.50 ft3.20 m |
| Draft (max) | 5.89 ft1.80 m |
| Displacement | 5,900 lb2,676 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 474 ft²44.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 23.23 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 188 Light
Comfort Ratio 15.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.32 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.6 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
$26,500 typical range $21,000 – $32,000
⚠ 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.
