History of Custom 30

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rhumbline
rhumbline
WA
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WA, 1 posts
21 Feb 2021 12:08pm
Does anyone know about the history or background of the WA built Custom 30s in 1980s? Grateful for any info or stories.
Ilenart
Ilenart
WA
250 posts
WA, 250 posts
21 Feb 2021 5:23pm
Designed by West Australian Ray Ebutt and built by Sapphire Plastics. Length 31 ft, Beam 8ft 1.5", draft 5ft. They started building them in the 70's as either basic hull, semi finished or finished yacht
Chris 249
Chris 249
NSW
3585 posts
NSW, 3585 posts
25 Feb 2021 8:47pm
Ilenart's nailed it, although I thought it was a 30? The Custom 30 JB won the half ton nationals about '75, beating East Coasts, S&S Defiances, etc. I sailed with one of the crew and he said it was actually a slow boat - but he was a bit of a BS artist, and it can't have been that slow if it won!
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