Designed by renowned naval architect Thomas Gillmer and built by C. E. Ryder beginning in 1978, this 30-foot cutter represents classic American cruising design philosophy from the late 1970s. The fiberglass construction combines traditional aesthetics with modern materials, featuring a fin keel with rudder on skeg configuration that balances directional stability with reasonable performance. With a displacement of 8,500 pounds and 3,400 pounds of ballast, this boat offers the substantial feel that serious cruisers appreciate for offshore passages. The generous beam of 8.5 feet provides comfortable interior volume while maintaining seaworthiness. The cutter rig configuration, with its 415 square feet of sail area, delivers excellent versatility for varying wind conditions and the ability to balance the boat under different sail combinations. Gillmer's design emphasizes seaworthiness over speed, evident in the conservative sail area to displacement ratio and moderate comfort ratio of 32.66, making extended passages more pleasant. The capsize screening formula of 1.67 indicates good stability characteristics for coastal and offshore cruising. With an 11-horsepower auxiliary engine, this yacht suits sailors seeking a traditional, well-built platform for serious cruising adventures rather than racing performance.

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