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Out-of-production 30-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglasscutter from Ta Shing Yacht Building Co.. Designed by Robert Perry. Formerly built in Taiwan. 230 produced from 1977 to 1985.
Specifications for the Baba 30
| LOA |
34.6 ft.
| LOD |
29.7 ft.
|
| LWL |
24.5 ft.
| Beam |
10.2 ft.
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| Draft |
4.8 ft.
| Displaces |
12,500 lbs.
|
| Ballast |
5,000 lbs.
| Sail Area |
504.0 sq. ft.
|
| D/L |
379
| B/D |
40 %
| SA/D |
15.0
|
| Comfort |
30.3
| Capsize |
1.76
| L/B |
2.9
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Comments on the "traditional styling, large interior and heavy weather performance" of this Taiwan-built 1970′s design. Review includes owners′ comments.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Builders of Taswell yachts. Former builder of heavy displacement teak-trimmed cruising yachts for Baba, Panda, Skye, Orion, Tashiba, Mason, Norseman, Mystic, and others.
- The Ta Shing web site
Prolific designer of the Baba 30, Baba 35, and Baba 40 and their Panda and Tashiba look-alikes.
- The Perry Yacht Designers web site
Includes a registry of 75 boats, maintenance tips, and news of get-togethers and other events. Lots of specifications, drawings, pictures, and comments on the Baba 30. Also information on its look-alike cousins in the Panda and Tashiba lines.
- Details of the Baba 30
Web pages devoted to description, history, photos, inventory, and technical information about the author′s Baba 30 cutter.
- The Baba 30's owner's site
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