Designed by renowned Dutch naval architect E.G. van de Stadt in 1956, this classic 30-footer represents an early example of modern fin keel design that helped transition sailing from the heavy displacement era to lighter, more responsive boats. Built by Holiday Yachts Inc. in the Netherlands with traditional wood planked construction, only 130 hulls were produced, making this an uncommon find today. The Holiday 30's moderate displacement of 7,000 pounds and fractional sloop rig create a well-balanced sailing platform suited primarily for coastal cruising and club racing. Her fin keel with spade rudder configuration provides good maneuverability and windward performance, while the comfortable beam offers reasonable interior volume for weekend cruising. With a respectable sail area to displacement ratio of 16.14, she'll move well in light to moderate conditions, though her hull speed tops out around 6.43 knots. The boat's comfort ratio of 25.23 indicates a relatively stiff, quick motion that favors sailing performance over ultimate cruising comfort, while her capsize screening value of 1.76 suggests reasonable stability for coastal waters. Van de Stadt's design philosophy emphasized seaworthiness and sailing ability, traits that shine through in this classic example of 1950s yacht design evolution.

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