Lindenberg 30
Description
The Lindenberg 30 is a lightweight, high-performance racer designed by Paul Lindenberg (the Florida-based naval architect and builder behind the Lindenberg/Wavelength series you've been exploring). Introduced in 1980 as a prototype named Wavelength (with only about 3 hulls built directly by Lindenberg Yachts in Cocoa, Florida), it served as the basis for the later Wavelength 30 (produced by W.D. Schock Corp. with ~10 hulls from 1980–1981). The Lindenberg version emphasizes MORC (Midget Ocean Racing Club) competition speed, with fiberglass construction, a fin keel and spade rudder for agile handling, a masthead sloop rig tuned for excellent light-to-moderate wind acceleration, and a minimalist interior (typically 4–6 berths in V-forward + settees, basic galley/heads, low headroom ~6'). It's known for quick planing downwind, responsive upwind pointing, and fun club racing—though tender in heavy air (benefits from reefing/crew) and more race-focused than heavy cruiser. Extremely rare today (total Lindenberg builds ~3, with evolutionary Wavelength overlap), these boats are prized by performance enthusiasts for their SA/D ratio (~19–20) and lively feel.
Construction Details
| Designer | Paul Lindenberg |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lindenberg Yachts |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.000 ft |
| LWL | 27.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 6900 lb |
| Ballast | 3000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.300 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.08 ft |
| p | 35.50 ft |
| e | 11.08 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ft | 12.08 ft | 35.50 ft | 11.08 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Lindenberg 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35.5 ft - (10820 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.08 ft - (3377 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.69 ft - (11183 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.82 ft - (11223 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 196.45 ft² |
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Lindenberg 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.19 ft - (10421 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.8 ft - (4816 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.07 ft - (9165 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.89 ft - (4234 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 237.52 ft² |
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Lindenberg 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.33 ft - (5892 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.41 ft - (11707 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.12 ft - (5523 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 367.86 ft² |
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Lindenberg 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 40.61 ft - (12378 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 21.74 ft - (6626 mm) |
| Foot | * 21.74 ft - (6626 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 750.43 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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