The Moore 30 is an American

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, that was designed by

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as a racer and first built in 1985.

Production

The boat was built by Moore Sailboats in Watsonville, California,

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, starting in 1985. Only five were built and it is now out of production.

Design

The Moore 30 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of

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. It has a fractional sloop rig and a fixed fin

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The beam is , including the boat's hiking wings. The boat has a hull speed of .

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