LANCER 30-5
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 29.5 ft |
| LWL | 24 ft |
| Beam | 10 ft |
| Draft | 5.2 ft |
| Displacement | 8,200 lb |
| Ballast | 3,000.4 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.6 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 34 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 10.8 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 35.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 13 ft |
| FLforestay | 10.8 ft |
| Mainsail | 432.8 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 183.6 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 312.1 sq ft |
About the LANCER 30-5
The Lancer 30-5 is a fractional sloop designed by C&C and built by Lancer between 1980 and 1985. With a displacement of 8200.0 lb and a beam of 10.0 ft, this vessel represents a specific era of Canadian yacht construction, though the exact number of hulls built remains unverified in the source data.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and club racers who prioritize a comfortable motion, indicated by a comfort ratio of 23.0, and desire a manageable fractional rig for single-handed or short-handed sailing.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 1.99 and a D/L ratio of 264.81, the Lancer 30-5 offers moderate offshore capability suitable for protected coastal passages but lacks the heavy displacement typically preferred for extreme bluewater voyaging.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the C&C 30/35 and other late-1970s/early-1980s Canadian fractional sloops, as they share similar displacement ranges (around 8200.0 lb) and design philosophies focused on balanced performance and comfort.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the LANCER 30-5 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 29.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the LANCER 30-5yet 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 LANCER 30-5? 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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Which engine powers your LANCER 30-5?
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Used sails that fit the LANCER 30-5
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