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ULTIMATE 30 SPORT BOAT
1990
Hull # mby00001a190
This is Hull #01 of this wild machine. I understand there were 12 of these built for the Pro Sailing ESPN Series in the early 1990's.
The Ultimate Retro Go-Fast Sailboat
This is one of the original Ultimate 30's constructed for the Ultimate pro Sailing circuit. It has a 30 foot hull, 48 foot mast, 16 foot beam/racks (carbon fiber), and 24 foot bowsprit. It was designed by Ian Murray, and is basically an Aussie 18 skiff on steroids. It was designed to have 4 sets of sails - #1 thru #4 main/jibs, and both masthead and fractional spinnakers. Each set were intended for different wind conditions. There is a hydraulic ram under the mast base that generates massive pre-bend in the mast.
This boat no longer has the #1 set of sails, but still rates (minus) -15 PHRF with the #2 set (shown above in the pics). The boat still has #2 thru #4 main/jibs, both spinnakers and a custom trailer.
We modified this monster. We added a bulb keel to the bottom of the daggerboard.
The daggerboard by itself weighs 475 lbs and we are added (bolt on) bulb that weighs around 325 lbs This bulb can be removed to take boat back to the original cofiguation.
We figure the old guys sailing it need a little more stability and a little more reaction time.
The package includes a custom trailer, custom outboard bracket, and custom daggerboard raising/lowering system and a new paint job on the hull.
Just show up with this beast at the lake and see the reaction you get. If you are looking at a Melges 32 you might want to take a look at this unique boat. This is one mean racing machine when the spinnaker is up,, HANG ON !!
Strictly Sail Inc.
For more information on any of the above sails call (513) 984-1907
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