CAPE COD 30
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 30 ft |
| LWL | 23.17 ft |
| Beam | 9 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 7,000 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.5 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 36.5 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 12.83 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 32.25 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 12.67 ft |
| FLforestay | 12.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 454.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 234.2 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 398.1 sq ft |
About the CAPE COD 30
Also known as the BLUE CHIP 30.
The Cape Cod 30 is a classic 30-foot masthead sloop designed by Sidney Herreshoff and built in 1961. With a displacement of 7000.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 22.98, this vessel represents a substantial, full-keel cruising platform from the early 1960s.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruisers and those seeking a traditional, stable platform with a full keel, rather than high-performance racing or tight marina maneuvering.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 1.88 and a high D/L ratio of 251.23, the Cape Cod 30 exhibits strong inherent stability and seaworthiness suitable for offshore passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other Herreshoff designs and contemporary full-keel sloops like the Cal 30 or Pearson 303, which share similar displacement and traditional hull forms.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CAPE COD 30 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 30ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CAPE COD 30yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CAPE COD 30? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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