The Bulldog 30, a heavy-displacement cruiser intended for construction in either aluminium or steel, was designed by Ted Brewer.
Underwater Profile: Long keel & transom-hung rudder
Hull Material: Aluminium or steel
Length Overall: 30'0" (9.1m)
Waterline Length: 26'0" (7.9m)
Beam: 10'5" (3.2m)
Draft: 4'11" (1.5m)
Rig Type: Cutter
Displacement: 12,000lb (5,443kg)
Designer: Ted Brewer
Builder: Various, intended for home construction
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.1
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 41.7
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 305
4. Comfort Ratio: 34.7
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.8
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.1 suggests that the Bulldog 30 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 41.7 means that the Bulldog 30 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 305, tells us the Bulldog 30 is clearly a heavy displacement cruising boat. You can load her down with all your cruising gear and equipment and it will hardly affect her waterline. Not an ideal choice for coastal sailing, but she'll come into her own on an offshore passage in testing conditions.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 34.7 suggests that crew comfort of a Bulldog 30 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a moderate bluewater cruising boat - a predictable and acceptable motion for most seasoned sailors.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.8 indicates that a Bulldog 30 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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