Kirié Elite 30 Fin keel

Sailboat 27′ 11″ Monohull Since 1983

Overview

Builder
Kirié
Model
Elite 30 Fin keel
Type
Sailboat
Category
Monohull
Built
1983–1989
Designer
Philippe Briand
Hull material
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberg
Rig
Sloop Marconi masthead

Dimensions

Length overall
27′ 11″ (8.51 m)
Waterline length
24′ 5″ (7.44 m)
Beam
10′ 6″ (3.20 m)
Draft
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Displacement
6,173 lb (2,800 kg)
Ballast
2,315 lb (1,050 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
1 inboard engine
Power
8 hp
Fuel
7 gal (26 L)

Sails and rig

Sail area
474 sq ft (44.0 m²)

Accommodation

Cabins
1
Berths
6
Heads
1

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
22.5

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Displacement / length
189

How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.

Ballast ratio
38%

Share of the weight that is ballast. Higher generally means stiffer in a breeze.

Capsize screening
2.29

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Keel : fin without bulb
Ballast ratio
38 %
Ballast type
Cast iron
Cockpit
Closed aft cockpit
Construction
GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester
Country
France
Former French navigation category
2
French customs tonnage
7.65 Tx
Fridge/ice-box capacity
10.6 gal
Genoa area
301 ft²
HN (French rating)
17.0
Helm
Single tiller
Jib area
172 ft²
Mast configuration
Deck stepped mast
Number of levels of spreaders
1
Rigging type
Sloop Marconi masthead
Rotating spars
No
Rudder
Single spade rudder
Sailboat range
Elite
Solent area
221 ft²
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
0 °
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
N/A €
Standing rigging
1x19 strand wire continuous

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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