Morris Leigh 30 Tall Rig
Description
The Morris 30 Tall Rig (also listed as Morris 30 Tall Rig or a variant of the Morris Leigh 30) is a performance-oriented configuration of the classic Morris Leigh 30 (aka Morris 30), the Chuck Paine-designed pocket cruiser we discussed earlier. While the standard Leigh 30 uses a moderate masthead sloop rig for balanced, seaworthy performance, the tall rig variant features increased rig height and sail area, prioritizing better light-air acceleration and overall sail power without significantly altering the boat's core seaworthiness or traditional long-keel handling. This setup is less common than the standard rig (most Leigh 30s are standard), but it's documented in sail databases and sailmaker references as a recognized option—likely a factory or custom upgrade on some hulls for owners wanting more performance in variable winds typical of coastal New England sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. W. (Chuck) Paine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morris Yachts (Bass Harbor, Maine) |
| Length | 29.670 ft |
| LOA | 29.670 ft |
| LWL | 23.330 ft |
| Beam | 9.580 ft |
| Displacement | 9500 lb |
| Ballast | 4000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.600 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.33 ft |
| p | 33.33 ft |
| e | 12.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.50 ft | 12.33 ft | 33.33 ft | 12.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morris Leigh 30 Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 33.33 ft - (10159 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.89 ft - (10634 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 35.13 ft - (10708 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 211.75 ft² |
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Morris Leigh 30 Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32.34 ft - (9857 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.33 ft - (4977 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.08 ft - (8559 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.18 ft - (4322 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 229.26 ft² |
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Morris Leigh 30 Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 38.4 ft - (11704 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 19.91 ft - (6069 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.11 ft - (11006 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.49 ft - (5636 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 355.02 ft² |
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Morris Leigh 30 Tall Rig - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 38.4 ft - (11704 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.34 ft - (6200 mm) |
| Leech | * 35.33 ft - (10769 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 586 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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