The Chico 30 is a sailboat, that was designed by American Gary Mull and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4]

Chico 30
Development
DesignerGary Mull
Year1970
Builder(s)Keith Eade
NameChico 30
Boat
CrewTwo
Draft4.92 ft (1.50 m)
Hull
TypeMasthead sloop
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA30.54 ft (9.31 m)
LWL26.97 ft (8.22 m)
Beam9.51 ft (2.90 m)
Rig

Production

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The boat was built by Keith Eade of New Zealand, who constructed a total of 70 examples of the design, starting in 1970, but is now out of production.[1][4]

Design

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The Chico 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with a plywood deck. It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom hung rudder and a conventional fin keel. It displaces 10,079 lb (4,572 kg) and carries 5,340 lb (2,422 kg) of ballast.[1][4]

The design has a hull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Chico 30 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2021). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  3. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Gary Mull". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2021). "Chico 30". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.