Lippincott 30
Description
The Lippincott 30 is a comfortable, well-built mid-sized cruiser-racer designed by Howard "Skip" Lippincott Jr. and built by Lippincott Boat Works (Riverton, New Jersey, USA) from 1979 to the mid-1980s, with fewer than 100 hulls produced (one of only two true cruiser models from a yard best known for one-design racers like Lightning, Comet, Star, and Duster). It features solid fiberglass construction, a fin keel with rudder on skeg for balanced handling and protection, a masthead sloop rig with a generous sail plan for excellent light-air performance, moderate displacement/length ratio (around 246) for easy motion, and a practical interior (typically 4–6 berths in V-forward + saloon settees + quarter berth, galley, heads, headroom ~6'). Popular in areas like New Jersey, upper Chesapeake, and Mid-Atlantic for its stiff, dry ride (high ballast/displacement ~47%), good all-around sailing (PHRF racer-cruiser emphasis on cruising), and solid build quality—owners often praise it as a forgiving family boat that's fast yet easily handled in varied conditions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Howard "Skip" Lippincott Jr. |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lippincott Boat Works (Riverton, New Jersey, USA) |
| Length | 30.000 ft |
| LOA | 30.330 ft |
| LWL | 25.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 8600 lb |
| Ballast | 4000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.900 ft |
| Year Built | 1979 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 39 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.50 ft |
| p | 35 ft |
| e | 12 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 ft | 12.50 ft | 35 ft | 12 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Lippincott 30 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.46 ft - (11113 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.99 ° |
| Diagonal | * 36.6 ft - (11156 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 209.77 ft² |
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Lippincott 30 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32.76 ft - (9985 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.56 ft - (5047 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.44 ft - (8669 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.38 ft - (4383 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 235.47 ft² |
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Lippincott 30 - GENOA
| Luff | * 38.91 ft - (11860 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.19 ft - (6154 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.59 ft - (11153 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 364.78 ft² |
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Lippincott 30 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 38.91 ft - (11860 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Foot | * 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 744.15 ft² |
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