The PJ-30 1/2 Ton is a
sailboat that was designed by
Sparkman & Stephens
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as an
International Offshore Rule
The International Offshore Rule (IOR) was a measurement rule for racing sailboats. The IOR evolved from the Cruising Club of America (CCA) rule for racer/cruisers and the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) rule.
Rule context - past and present rating ...
Half Ton class
Half Ton class was an offshore sailing class of the International Offshore Rule racing the Half Ton Cup between 1967 and 1993.
History
In order that yachts of different types can race against each other, there are handicap rules which are appl ...
racer and first built in 1973. It was simultaneously sold in Canada with a different deck and coach house design as the North Star 1000. The boat is Sparkman & Stephens' design 2098-C6, based upon design 2098.
The design was developed into the
Hughes 31 in 1979. Sparkman & Stephens' design 2098 is also used for the
S&S 30 and the
Sagitta 30.
Production
The design was built by
Palmer Johnson
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Under construction
Palmer Johnson recently signed a contract to build 30 of their new ''PJ 48 Niniette'' and ''PJ 63 Niniette'' Open Sport series yach ...
in the United States and by
North Star Yachts in Canada, starting in 1973, but it is now out of production.
Design
The PJ-30 1/2 Ton is a racing
keelboat, built predominantly of
fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a
masthead sloop rig; a
raked stem; a raised counter,
reverse transom, a
skeg-mounted
rudder and a fixed fin
keel. It displaces and carries of ballast.
The boat has a draft of with the standard keel.
The boat is fitted with a
Universal Atomic 4
The Universal Atomic 4 is a four-cylinder, gasoline engine produced by the Universal Motor Company between 1949 and 1984 for use as auxiliary power on sailboats. Both and versions of the engine were produced. Over 40,000 of the engines were pro ...
gasoline engine for docking and manoeuvring.
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double
"V"-berth
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Beds in boats or ships
While beds on large ships are little different from those on shore, the lack ...
in the bow cabin and four settee and
pilot berths in the main cabin. The
galley
A galley is a type of ship that is propelled mainly by oars. The galley is characterized by its long, slender hull, shallow draft, and low freeboard (clearance between sea and gunwale). Virtually all types of galleys had sails that could be used ...
is located on the starboard side abeam the
companionway
In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship's deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins. A companionway may be secured by doors or, commonly in ...
ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. The
head
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is located just aft of the bow cabin on the port side.
For sailing the design may be equipped with one of a number of
jibs or
genoas.
The design has a
hull speed of .
Operational history
The boat is supported by an active class club that organizes racing events, the ''Half Ton Class''.
See also
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List of sailing boat types
The following is a partial list of sailboat types and sailing classes, including keelboats, dinghies and multihull ( catamarans and trimarans).
Olympic classes
World Sailing Classes
Historically known as the IYRU (International Yacht Racing ...
References
External links
Photo of a North Star 1000, showing keel shape
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Keelboats
1970s sailboat type designs
Sailing yachts
Sailboat type designs by Sparkman and Stephens
Sailboat types built by Hughes Boat Works
Sailboat types built by Palmer Johnson