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Irwin 30 Citation
Irwin 30 Citation is a 29 ′ 11 ″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Ted Irwin and built by Irwin Yachts starting in 1977.
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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
Shoal draft version std. Opt. deep keel: 5.33’. keel/cb BU:4.0’ BD: 8.08’.
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Irwin Citation 34
A mainstream coastal cruiser from an economy builder still managing to survive..
Irwin Yachts has been in operation for 27 years, one of the true old-timers in the fiberglass sail boat business. When we talked to them regarding the Irwin 34, they had just weathered the roughest storm of their history, having settled with their creditors and recovered from Chapter 11, when many other companies in similar situations were folding.
Irwin’s recovery was marked by the start of a new production 50-foot cruiser. The new boat, like all the boats throughout the company’s history, was designed by Ted Irwin, who has served continuously as CEO of the company as well as chief designer. In this respect, Irwin is like Catalina Yachts, whose CEO and chief designer Frank Butler is second only to Irwin in business longevity.
Like Catalina, Irwin has generally aimed at the economy end of the sailboat spectrum. However, unlike Catalina, Irwin Yachts has built a great variety of sailboats, 47 different models before their latest 50-footer—all sailboats, all larger than 20′, from all-out race machines to full-tilt cruisers. Among American companies, only Pearson comes close to Irwin in the variety of cruising sailboats produced over the last quarter of a century.
The Irwin 34 is in many respects a typical Irwin boat. It was originally called the “Citation 34,” which was meant to indicate that it was more of a plush cruiser than the race-oriented Irwins at the time, but more of a racer than the larger cruisers.
According to the company, 305 Irwin 34s were built in the production run, from 1978 to 1985, a moderate but successful model for the era. Near the end of its production, the boat was advertised as the Irwin 34 rather than the Citation 34. There were no major changes in the boat from beginning to end, just the details and equipment that are typical of any long production run.
Owners report mixed feelings in dealing with the company. Irwin dealers got good marks, though there are a few complaints about “incompetents and crooks.” The main objection over the years has been about slow response from the company, especially regarding warranty claims on new boats and getting basic information on older models. However, long term owners report that the company seems to have ups and downs in customer service.
Design and Construction
In design, the 34 looks like a cross between the old 1960s beamy CCA centerboarder and the mid-70s IOR racer, a combination that results in a moderate design and hence a healthy coastal cruiser. The bow has a distinctive concave curve, typical of many Irwin designs, and a flattish sheer, with a molded-in cove stripe to make the sheerline appear a bit higher in the bow. The stern sections have the peculiar tuckup typical of IOR boats of the era. The trunk cabin is traditional looking and fairly low. Overall, we think the boat is an attractive example of the modern racercruiser.
Underwater, the hull is beamy and saucer shaped. The centerline of the hull aft of the keel forms a shallow fence which runs back to form a skeg in front of the spade rudder. Though the boat was available with a deep fin keel, drawing 5′ 4″, the centerboard model was far more popular. Company literatureadvertises a shoal draft keel as standard, with the fin and centerboard as options, but we have never seen a shoal-draft model and none of the owners in our surveys had the shoal-draft version. Brochures show the shallow-draft keel as identical in outline to the centerboard model but with no board installed.
The centerboard lifts into a shallow stub keel, and the pennant is a Dacron rope; it runs to the deck through a tube which forms a grab rail at the front edge of the galley. We examined three used 34s, and the two centerboard models each had badly chafed centerboard pennants needing replacement.
Other than the chafe problem, the centerboard version of the boat is probably to be preferred if you have a choice. Unlike some boats which are designed for a fin and compromised with a centerboard, the hull shape looks well matched to the board, and few designers have as much experience with centerboards as Ted Irwin.
The hull is a conventional lay-up of mat and woven roving. The deck is a conventional balsa core sandwich.
The three boats we examined all had decent gelcoat and exterior finish, but owners in our surveys report an inordinate incidence of gelcoat problems, including patches coming off, large voids, and excessive crazing. One boat we looked at had quite a few repaired spots in the deck molding, and we suspect most of the gelcoat problems were new boat problems. Once fixed, they should not be a major concern for the used boat buyer.
With regard to other elements of construction, quality is on the poor side. In fact, the three boats we examined were serious contenders in our own used-boat search but were finally rejected because we didn’t like many details of the way the boats were built. For example, two of the boats we looked at clearly had a history of deck leaks at the portlights and a variety of fittings. The interior is generally well finished with teak-faced plywood and an interior liner, but the ceiling and liner made it very difficult to get at the inside of the hull and deck to trace or fix the leaks. It was clear that the previous owners had little luck in stopping the leaks. Further, the hull-to-deck joint is fastened with sheet metal screws rather than bolts. The screws are installed both vertically, from the top of the aluminum toe rail, and horizontally, from the side of the toe rail. Through-bolting is preferable.
More importantly, on the boat we were most interested in, it was evident that the hull-to-deck joint was leaking, at best a nuisance, at worst a major repair job. Though we couldn’t examine most of the joint because of the interior joinerwork, we did find one spot where the deck molding actually did not overlap the hull flange. You could see the underside of the toerail from inside the boat.
On one boat, the deck cleats were fastened only with sheet metal screws, and on all the boats, the bow and stern pulpits were only screwed down rather than through-bolted.
There were several details—cheap through-hull valves, no washers on chainplate bolts—which were relatively easy to correct, but they put us off the boat. Obviously, Irwin believes these construction details are adequate, but we consider them very minimal or problematic—something we would feel compelled to correct.
In contrast to the details, the basic fiberglass work seemed solid and good on all the boats we examined.
The interior of the 34 is generally well done, good production-line work with teak veneer and plastic. Some of the details of the cabinetry were a little sloppy on the boats we examined, but all in all the interior of the boat, when new, was undoubtedly a strong selling point.
There are three good berths—a V-berth double and a quarter berth. The quarter berth will be just a little tight, especially at the foot, for a large, tall man. The settee is usable as a single berth (it’s a very comfortable settee), and the dinette opposite is convertible to a small double. The head is of good size, and the galley is well arranged in a sort of wraparound U. There’s a good electrical panel at the aft side of the galley. The nav station is set at an angle, with the table a bit small though adequate.
The Irwin 34 came with seven opening ports as well as forward and midship hatches, so ventilation should be good.
Stowage below is minimal, since tankage occupies space below the berths—a shortcoming of the modern hull shape. Tankage is adequate on the boat—30 gallons fuel, 80 gallons water, and a big holding tank for the head—a rarity on production boats of this size.
There’s little bilge in the boat, which can cause problems when you take water inside the hull. This showed up in the discolored and delaminated teak/holly plywood on the cabin sole of two of the boats at which we looked.
Original standard equipment is quite complete and modern—hot/cold pressure water, shower, propane stove, 4″ cushions, AC and DC electrical systems, and so on, meaning that little upgrading should be necessary, assuming the boat has been well kept.
Overall, the interior seems very desirable for a couple cruising or a couple with one or two children. There are no privacy doors for the forward cabin, so two couples will have to be (or become) intimate while cruising.
The deck is conventional but well done for working the boat. There’s a deck-opening anchor locker forward, wide side decks, and a good big cockpit with a small ice/beer locker, two lazarettes, and a propane tank locker.
A wheel was standard on the boat. A nice feature is that a portion of the cockpit sole is removable for superior engine access, the best we have seen on a boat this size. Cockpit drains are also large, another rarity on production boats.
The companionway opening is large, with just a small lip/step above the cockpit sole. While not desirable in an offshore boat, this is okay in a coastal cruiser and makes for easy access to the interior. Most owners will want to arrange a way to secure the lowest companionway drop board, so it can be left in place during rough conditions.
The mainsheet traveler is on the cabin top, just ahead of the companionway. While this is a convenient location, the boats we looked at had exceptionally unsightly dodgers because the multi-part mainsheet was somewhat in the way.
Performance
The boat came with a Yanmar 15, which generally gets good reports from owners, though some think the boat is a bit underpowered. A 20-hp Yanmar was available as an option, and this would be desirable if a buyer were choosing between otherwise similar boats; the 20-hp model would be smoother running as well as more powerful.
The boat we sailed handled adequately under power, though some owners report it difficult to back up straight. Most of the 34s had solid props, and the performance-oriented sailor will want to upgrade to a folding or feathering prop so the boat’s sailing ability isn’t hurt.
The boat has a big rig, well balanced between mainsail and jib, and as you can expect from Ted Irwin’s design board, it is a good sailing boat. With a PHRF rating around 160, it is slightly slower than other cruiser/racers of that era, like the C & C 34, but it will make good passages, especially off the wind.
Many owners report that they consider the boat quite tender, especially the centerboard model, but we found the boat to be reasonably stiff, with lots of initial stability from the beamy hull. We didn’t sail the boat in heavy air, but we suspect an early reef would be desirable. Cruisers will find that it works well to sail the boat under roller-furling jib alone.
Early boats may have the DynaFurl roller which came as an option from Irwin, and buyers may want to factor in a replacement in their price figuring. The boats are generally of an age where the original sails are still aboard and, for all practical purposes, best used as drop cloths. Though the boat was advertised as a “club racer,” we saw no used 34s with spinnakers or any spinnaker gear, so a chute and related gear may also have to be purchased to complete a sail inventory.
Standard winches on the boat were minimal, and an upgrade will be desirable if the original owner didn’t buy the optional package when the boat was new.
The rig is adequate, the only problem reported by owners being paint problems on the mast, perhaps from a poor priming job on the aluminum. The mast of one boat we looked at had been re-painted.
Conclusions
It is an excellent design, a wholesome all-around racer/cruiser with shallow draft that would serve a family’s needs as a coastal cruiser, at a reasonable cost.
Unfortunately, the Irwin 34 suffers from some corner-cutting: details of construction which are cheap or shoddy, such as using only screws to secure the hull-to-deck joint.
Realistically, those details should not hamper the boat’s use in normal conditions as a coastal cruiser, but are substandard compared to many other boats available. We generally would not recommend the boat to anyone contemplating ocean passages, unless considerable basic upgrading had been completed.
But for a coastal cruiser, for an owner who likes to do some upgrading, the boat is a handsome, well thought-out design, with a good interior, well equipped. In today’s market, it offers a lot of basic boat, especially if bought at the right price.
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Irwin 30 citation
The irwin 30 citation is a 30.0ft masthead sloop designed by ted irwin and built in fiberglass by irwin yachts since 1977..
The Irwin 30 citation is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
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Main features
| Model | Irwin 30 citation | ||
| Length | 30 ft | ||
| Beam | 10 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.30 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 16.68 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.35 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 237.99 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.88 | ||
| Capsize | 1.84 |
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26.92 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.30 ft | ||
| Displacement | 10400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4300 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.95 knots |
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| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 495 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 46.08 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 273 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 222 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42 ft | ||
| J | 13 ft | ||
| P | 37 ft | ||
| E | 12 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 15 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 30 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 75 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Irwin Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ted Irwin | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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Review of Irwin 30 Citation
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
The Irwin 30 Citation has been built with more than one type of keel. One option is a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a long keel. Another option is a centerboard keel. A centerboard keel is a pivoting lifting keel, allowing to sail both coastal and inland waters.
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 1.22 - 1.32 meter (4.00 - 4.30 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Irwin 30 Citation is 1.83, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 7.0 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Irwin 30 Citation is about 167 kg/cm, alternatively 939 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 167 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 939 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
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Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 34m 2 (365 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 29.5 m | (96.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 29.5 m | (96.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 29.5 m | (96.8 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 9.1 m | (30.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 9.1 m | (30.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 22.9 m | (75.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 20.1 m | (66.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.7 m | (12.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 7.3 m | (24.0 feet) | 10 mm | (3/8 inch) |
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Sailboat Review of the Irwin 30 Competition
The Irwin 30 Competition is a racing boat , built with an oversized rig and a long keel but still has a surprising amount of comfort. She is designed to race first and double as a daysailer.
Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m LWL: 26.92 ft / 8.21 m Beam: 10.17 ft / 3.10 m S.A. (reported): 474.00 ft2 / 44.04 m2 Draft (max): 5.33 ft / 1.62 m Displacement: 10,000 lb / 4,536 kg Ballast: 4,600 lb / 2,087 kg S.A./Disp.: 16.39 Bal./Disp.: 46.00 Disp./Len.: 228.84 Construction: FG First Built: 1972 Builder: Irwin Yachts (USA) Designer: Ted Irwin
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- My Irwin 30 Competition, the Argo , is fitted with a tall rig, deep keel, Atomic 4 engine and till steering. I have a stack pack for the main, self-tailing winches, GPS Chartplotter, backlit gimbaled compass and more.
- The galley is equipped with a 2 burner alcohol stove, sink, icebox, 120-volt fridge and plenty of storage. I soon hope to upgrade it with a 3 burner gimbaled propane stove with oven.
- The salon is simple but functional with a fold-out table that can feed 6 people. The 2 salon benches double as single beds with plenty of storage under and behind them.
- The head is equipped with a flushing toilet and sink. The bad news is that the 2-gallon gray water tank cannot be pumped out. It must be disconnected in the salon and hand-carried to a disposal site.
- The v-berth is big enough for 1 person comfortably and 2 people if you really like each other. There is storage space in a few drawers and cubbies. There is a hanging closet beside the head and v-berth.
- The quarter berth is big enough for one person to sleep or a big storage area if not used as a bed.
- This boat sails smooth and very fast. She is balanced very well and is easy to control. It turns on a dime and the Atomic 4 is more than enough power to get you out of any bind you find yourself in.
Overall I give this ship 2 thumbs up!
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Irwin Citation 32
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Considering a purchase of an 1987 Irwin Citation 32...any experiences, good and bad, with this boat?
stephen Penny
Same vintage boat 35 feet long has a lot of weather helm vs.my previous 1987 Hunter 31 or 2004 Hunter 386.
I recently purchased an irwin 32 Citation out of Groton, Ct. I had to tune the rig prior to sailing it to my home port in Narragansett Bay. The boat is so well balanced that in 20 knots of wind she just about sails herself. It is a great sailing vessel.
I just purchased a 1987 Irwin 32 Citation. It was a bit neglected but the purchase price was well worth it. I had to tune the standing rigging prior to a 7 hour sail to my home port. The boat sails beautifully, well balanced, easy motion through rough waters, very comfortable for a 32 footer. Sails like a bigger boat. Turning radius is great, very little prop walk in reverse, handles very, very well. I highly recommend this vessel, well built.
I thought the Endeavour? 32 was born from an Irwin 32 mold. If that's true, it's a good boat. Roger Long would know!
We have a 34 Citation and like it. Not a lot of experience sailing it yet, just bought in February but if we get the sails set properly she'll hold a course pretty good without the auto pilot. Brian
Misfits said: I thought the Endeavour? 32 was born from an Irwin 32 mold. If that's true, it's a good boat. Roger Long would know! Click to expand
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87 citation 32 hi, i am also new to a 32, i am in salem ma, and would like to be in touch with other owners of these boats. we are finding ours to be very fast, previous owner disconnected babt stay, wondering if yours is hooked up? please contact me if you like at [email protected]
Irwin cut corners and they were nto the best built boat around, but they aren't the worst, either. I wouldn't take a Citation across an ocean, but then they weren't meant for that. From what I have seen of the Citation boats, i would be quite comfortable using them on the Great Lakes or any comprable body of water including coastal ocean cruising.
Don't take our word for it, but read up on Irwins from respected sailboat surveyors, such as Jack Hornor. He will pretty much trash the Irwin as a production builder that generally cut a lot of corners, and are prone to many deck leaks & core rot if all hardware has not been thoroughly rebedded. But that is common of many production builders, including Catalina & Hunters. I do like that Irwins generally come with Yanmar Diesels in the later 80's models, which are a good, rock solid engine. But beware of neglected Irwins, and any other neglected boat, as rot in the decks, bulkheads, etc. can be big bucks to fix. You get what you pay for. Cheers.
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12452 posts · Joined 2000. #11 · May 20, 2002. With all due respect, moving the chainplates to the hull on an Irwin 30 is extremely bad advice. -First of all it is a major project to build up enough hull thickness to take the localized loadings of the chainplate bolts. a bulkhead repair is simple by comparison.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Join Date: Dec 2015. Location: Trying to Escape South Carolina. Posts: 73. Thoughts on a 30 Foot Irwin Citation. Would like your thoughts on a 1979 30 Foot Irwin Citation for Coastal Cruising. I did a search but did not find much about the 30'. I would greatly appreciate any guidance / Pro's and Con's about the Irwin's.
Irwin 30 Citation is a 29′ 11″ / 9.1 m monohull sailboat designed by Ted Irwin and built by Irwin Yachts starting in 1977. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session.
Irwin Competition 30. Based in Florida, Irwin Yachts built three different 30-footers in the 1970s: the Competition 30 (1972), Citation 30 (1978), and the plain ol' 30 (1975). All designed by Ted Irwin, one-time kingpin of southeastern sailboats who fell from grace with a thud. Shoddy workmanship resulted in lawsuits he couldn't overcome.
I've personally looked at several Irwin 30's and Islander 30's, but am less familiar with the C&C 30. All three manufacturers also made slightly smaller versions in the 27/28 foot range that might more easily fit within your budget. Again, of the three I prefer the Islander 28, a Bob Perry design. Catalina 34.
The Irwin 34 is in many respects a typical Irwin boat. It was originally called the "Citation 34," which was meant to indicate that it was more of a plush cruiser than the race-oriented Irwins at the time, but more of a racer than the larger cruisers. According to the company, 305 Irwin 34s were built in the production run, from 1978 to ...
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 ...
The Irwin 30 citation is a 30.0ft masthead sloop designed by Ted Irwin and built in fiberglass by Irwin Yachts since 1977. The Irwin 30 citation is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
The DL-ratio for Irwin 30 Citation is 237 which categorizes this boat among 'light crusers & offshore racers'. Heavy Light 58% 0 50 100. 58% of all similar sailboat designs are categorized as heavier. A light displacement requires less sailarea and has higher accellerations.
The Irwin 30 Competition is a racing boat, built with an oversized rig and a long keel but still has a surprising amount of comfort.She is designed to race first and double as a daysailer. Hull Type: Fin with rudder on skeg Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop LOA: 30.00 ft / 9.14 m LWL: 26.92 ft / 8.21 m Beam: 10.17 ft / 3.10 m S.A. (reported): 474.00 ft2 / 44.04 m2
1981 Irwin Citation - First Time Sailboat Buyers Want Your Opinion: Blueeyes_two: Monohull Sailboats: 15: 03-05-2011 19:25: Irwin 34 Citation: Threading Jib Halyard: OwaDestiny: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting: 4: 30-08-2010 13:49: Irwin Citation 34 (or Other Suggestions) Frost: Monohull Sailboats: 16: 04-10-2009 11:31: 31' Irwin ...
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Irwin Citation 30 is about 170 kg/cm, alternatively 956 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 170 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 956 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
2. Irwin 1980 Citation 30 Fort Lauderdale. Aug 13, 2017. #1. Hello everyone, Noobie here. I just purchased the boat for Live Aboard. It needs some work and upgrades but seems like a solid sailboat. I was wondering if there is a Manual I can get for the boat and a service schedule/maintenance list I should do first thing. Thank you.
The Irwin is actually quite a bit bigger boat, with 1' more beam. So it would feel much more spacious as a live aboard. The Islander 30 hull design actually dates to 1970, so the Irwin is a bit more modern with a much longer waterline. Either boat would be roomier, and sail faster than the Grampian, with the Irwin probably coming out ahead on ...
Join Date: Mar 2003. Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W. Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 49,810. Images: 241. Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, NewCruiser. Both the Irwin's & Endeavour's were "economy" boats, built to a price point.
Aug 24, 2012. 2. irwin 32 citation wickford. Aug 24, 2012. #4. I recently purchased an irwin 32 Citation out of Groton, Ct. I had to tune the rig prior to sailing it to my home port in Narragansett Bay. The boat is so well balanced that in 20 knots of wind she just about sails herself. It is a great sailing vessel.
It takes into consideration "reported" sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
1 post · Joined 2017. #9 · Jul 22, 2017. I have an Irwin 31 Citation 1982 on Chesapeake Bay. I love it. I single hand regularly. The boat is in very good condition. I am doing some replacing of mahogany bulkhead in the cabin area. But I have had some very recent health problems and this may be my last year of sailing.
I'm brand spankin new to sailing, but thinking of buying a 1980 Irwin Citation 30 and I was wondering if anyone can tell me - is it a wood-cored hull or SOLID fiberglass?What about the "deck"? I know many of the 60-70s boats are solid. I really don't want to deal with a cored hull. I can't seem to find this info anywhere.
Irwin Citation 40 (1980) Reveiw. I'm in the market for a big Cruiser., Blue Water Boat. There is a Irwin Citation on the market for less then 60K which it fits into my budget but don't know much about this boat. Anyone with any info on this would be greatly appriciated.
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