Are Nonsuch sailboats any good?

The Nonsuch 30 is a coastal cruiser. The generous cockpit and lack of a proper bridgedeck could cause some concern when a skipper considers extended offshore sailing, but its shallow draft and well-ventilated interior make it an ideal thin-water cruiser. The rig is very simple, and there are few things to break.

Who designed the Nonsuch?

Mark Ellis
The Nonsuch 30 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Mark Ellis and first built in 1978. It was the first the series of Nonsuch sailboats and was scaled upwards and down, to form a complete line of boats, from the Nonsuch 22 to the Nonsuch 40.

When was the Nonsuch line of sailboats built?

The Nonsuch line of catboats is a series of popular cruising sailboats built between 1978 and the mid-1990s by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catharines, Ontario. They are popular in North America, with over 950 boats built.

Who is the creator of the Nonsuch catboat?

Designed by Mark Ellis at the instigation of Gordon Fisher, a famous Canadian racing sailor who wanted a fast, easy-to-handle cruising boat for his retirement, this boat in particular and its four siblings (the Nonsuch 22, 26, 33, and 36) are among the most popular alternative-rigged production boats ever built.

What are the names of the Nonsuch boats?

The Nonsuch series of boats are generally considered to be very sturdily built boats. In his review, Paul Howard states that two Nonsuches, David Philpott’s “Serenity IV” and Brian Shelley’s “Saci IV”, were abandoned at sea, found floating months later, and were refurbished and are sailing today.

What kind of SAIL does the Nonsuch 30 have?

The boats reportedly can sail just under 45 degrees off the wind when closehauled. All that beam also creates a lot of initial stability and allows for an enormous interior. The Nonsuch 30 certainly has about the roomiest accommodation plan of any boat its size.

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