What's a "B30"?

kwaltersmi · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

While out sailing this past weekend I saw two 30' boats with a "B30" insignia on the aft quarters. I should probably know, but what is a "B30"? Who is it made by?

TSteele65 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Bristol 30?

TrueBlue · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Could have seen a Brenta B30, but since european built, they're not very popular in the US. So, the odds of seeing two on one lake are low.

CapnHand · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Bad bingo call?

Bardo · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

I refer to mine as a B29, but thats because the Strata-Fortress allusion amuses me. Bristol is the most likely candidate, but I've never seen it written on the boats.

kwaltersmi · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

After looking at some online photos of Bristol 30's and Brentas, I can definately say it was not either of those.

TrueBlue · #7 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Cheoy Lee Bermuda 30?

sailhog · #8 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Bunter 30? Batalina 30?

kwaltersmi · #9 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Sailhog - They did somewhat resemble "Bunters and Batalinas".

There were two port holes forward on each side and two longer, horizontal windows aft of the port holes on each side. I'd say the boats were from the 1980's.

They actually looked a fair bit like a Sabre 30.

TrueBlue · #10 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007

Can you narrow it down somewhat . . . mono hull or multi, marconi sloop, ketch, yawl, schooner, barque, brig, clipper, catboat, junk, log canoe?