Irwin 30 Citation

The Irwin 30 Citation is an American sailboat that was designed by Ted Irwin as a cruiser and first built in 1977.^[1][2][3]

Irwin 30 Citation

Development
Designer	Ted Irwin
Location	United States
Year	1977
Builder(s)	Irwin Yachts
Role	Cruiser
Name	Irwin 30 Citation
Boat
Displacement	10,400 lb (4,717 kg)
Draft	5.30 ft (1.62 m)
Hull
Type	monohull
Construction	fiberglass
LOA	30.00 ft (9.14 m)
LWL	26.92 ft (8.21 m)
Beam	10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Engine type	Yanmar 15 hp (11 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	fin keel
Ballast	4,300 lb (1,950 kg)
Rudder(s)	skeg-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	42.00 ft (12.80 m)
J foretriangle base	13.00 ft (3.96 m)
P mainsail luff	37.00 ft (11.28 m)
E mainsail foot	12.00 ft (3.66 m)
Sails
Sailplan	masthead sloop
Mainsail area	222.00 sq ft (20.624 m2)
Jib/genoa area	273.00 sq ft (25.363 m2)
Total sail area	495.00 sq ft (45.987 m2)

Production

The design was built by Irwin Yachts in the United States starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.^[1][3][4]

Design

Irwin 30 Citation cockpit

The Irwin 30 Citation is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed shoal draft, optional deep fin keel or keel and centerboard. It displaces 10,400 lb (4,717 kg) and carries 4,300 lb (1,950 kg) of ballast.^[1][3]

The deep fin keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 5.30 ft (1.62 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 8.08 ft (2.46 m) with the centerboard extended and 4.0 ft (1.2 m) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water.^[1][3]

The design was factory-fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 15 hp (11 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 30 U.S. gallons (110 L; 25 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 75 U.S. gallons (280 L; 62 imp gal).^[1]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.^[1][3]

The design has a hull speed of 6.95 kn (12.87 km/h).^[3]

Operational history

The boat is supported by an active class club, Irwin Yacht Owners.^[5]

See also

• List of sailing boat types