Harbor 30 Boat Review - AS SEEN IN SAILING MAGAZINE

Easy does it

PHOTOS: BOB GRIESER / OUTSIDE IMAGES

This classy new daysailer keeps sailing simple with thoughtful design and classic looks

I fully expected the Harbor 30 to be an expanded version of the Harbor 20. Now granted, I am a big fan of the Harbor 20, or “Ocean 20” as we nicknamed it in Santa Barbara because the fleet bluewater races this small boat even when it’s blowing. It’s simple to rig and sail, and stable with its generous freeboard and ballast, making the 20 suitable for all ages, weights and abilities. In fact, there are many reasons the Harbor 20 shone after its introduction in 1997, with more than 340 boats launched. But for all its simplicity, its bulletproof construction and user-friendliness, it is, after all, a small daysailer. 

So imagine my surprise when I spied the Harbor 30 ...

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