| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Gary Mull |
| Year | 1970 |
| Builder(s) | Keith Eade |
| Name | Chico 30 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 4.92 ft (1.50 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Masthead sloop |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 30.54 ft (9.31 m) |
| LWL | 26.97 ft (8.22 m) |
| Beam | 9.51 ft (2.90 m) |
| Rig | |
TheChico 30 is asailboat, that was designed byAmericanGary Mull and first built in 1970.[1][2][3][4]
The boat was built byKeith Eade ofNew Zealand, who constructed a total of 70 examples of the design, starting in 1970, but is now out of production.[1][4]
The Chico 30 is a small recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offibreglass, with aplywood deck. It has amasthead sloop rig, a transom hung rudder and a conventional finkeel. It displaces 10,079 lb (4,572 kg) and carries 5,340 lb (2,422 kg) of ballast.[1][4]
The design has ahull speed of 6.96 kn (12.89 km/h).[4]