The Lindenberg 30 is an American

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that was designed by

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as a lightweight racer and first built in 1980. It was raced in

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(MORC) competition. While only three boats were built over a three-year production run, the design was developed into the Wavelength 30, which was produced by W. D. Schock Corp in California from 1980 to 1981, with a further ten boats completed. The Wavelength 30 was named for the prototype Lindenberg 30, which was named ''Wavelength''.

Production

The Lindenberg 30 was built by Lindenberg Yachts in the United States, from 1980 until 1983, with only three boats completed in that four year production run.

Design

The Lindenberg 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of

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. It has a masthead sloop rig, a near-

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, a

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, an internally mounted spade-type

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and a fixed fin

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The design has a hull speed of .

Operational history

A MORC series was sailed at

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from 22-26 October 1979 with a fleet of 54 boats. The races were reported in January 1980's Yachting magazine, which noted that overall, "second in division one was Paul Lindenberg's prototype 30-footer, ''Wavelength'', with Mark Ploch of Ulmer Sails at the helm. Although not having the highest rating in the series, Lindenberg appeared to have the fastest boat and easily won every race boat for boat." ''Wavelength'' won the first, second and fourth races on uncorrected time and finished fifth in the MORC racing series.

References

{{Reflist Keelboats 1980s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Paul Lindenberg Sailboat types built by Lindenberg Yachts

Production

Design

Operational history

See also

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