The Seidelmann 30, also called the Chesapeake 30, is an American

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that was designed by

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as a

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and first built in 1977.

Production

The design was built by Seidelmann Yachts and also by

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, both in the

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, starting in 1977, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Seidelmann 30 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally mounted spade-type

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and a fixed fin

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard keel. The design has a hull speed of .

References

{{Seidelmann Yachts Keelboats 1970s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Bob Seidelmann Sailboat types built by Seidelmann Yachts Sailboat types built by Dickerson Boatbuilders

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