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1981 Baba 30 cutter

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With canoe stern and cutaway full keel this Bob Perry design has won acclaim as one of the most desirable blue water pocket cruisers. She was built in the Ta-Shing boat yard in Taiwan which is one of the top boat building facilities in the world. They currently make Nordhavens.  In the past six years the owner to the Baba 30 has sailed the Caribbean along Central America coasts, the Leewards Islands down to Trinidad, up to chain to the Virgin Islands, over to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, thru the Bahamas and back to Florida.  The Yanmar 3YM30 (870 hrs) was new in 2008, new aluminum fuel tank and 2 stainless water tanks in 2009, new Ocean Breeze AC installed in 2010, has Norcold refrigeration that runs on 12VDC or 110VAC and lots more.

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Engine Brand: Yanmar

Model: 3YM30 Fresh Water Cooled new in 2008

Total Power: 29 HP

Transmission:  Kanzaki KM2P-1

Propeller:  3 Blade Bronze 14"

PSI Dripless Shaft Log

Cruise: 6 knots at 2800 rpm, 5.5 knots at 2200, 

Fuel Consumption: 1/3 GPM at 2000 rpm, 1 GPH at 3000 rpm

LOA: 34.5 feet

LOD: 29'11"

LWL: 24'6"

Beam: 10'3"

Draft: 4'9" Modified Full w/rudder hung on keel w/protected propeller

Displacement: 12,500 lbs

Ballast: 5,000 lbs

FUEL: New 25 Gallon Aluminum Tank in 2009

WATER: 2 stainless tanks total 80 gallons (60/20) 

HOLDING: 13 Gallon w/ Y Valve

Forward V berth sleeps two

Starboard Settee sleeps one

Ocean Breeze AC w/heat coil new in 2010

Diesel or Kerosene Heater

Full Head and shower with hot and cold pressurized water

Marble counter w/stainless sink in head

6 Gal hot water heater new in 2010

Teak and Holley sole

Teak Bulkheads

Drop down dinette table

5 over head lights / 4 LED reading lights

9 bronzed opening ports

2 hatches w/ one butterfly in salon

2 dorages for added ventilation

Norcold Refrigeration runs both 12 VDC or 110VAC

Seaward 3 burner propane stove w/oven 

Dual Stainless Sinks

Pressurized Hot and Cold Water

Storage with drawers and shelves

Emerson Microwave Oven

Garmin 498C GPS Chartplotter at Helm in Pod

SE Florida and Bahamas chip

Simrad AP16 Auto Pilot w/AC10 AP computor and JEFA15 Drive

Standard Horizon Quest + VHF w/DSC at Nav Station

RAM Mike at Helm

Furuno GPS Navigator @ Nav Station

Raytheion R10 Radar at Nav Station

15" LCD Flat Panel TV on swivel bracket in Salon

Magnavox DVD Player

Dual CD/AM/FM Stereo Receiver w/speakers

 Ritchie 5" compass at helm

110 VAC Shore Power connection

12 VDC and 110VAC control panel

Four 6 volt Deep Cycle House Batteries for House Bank

One Group 31 Starting Battery

Promarine 10A Charger 2 bank

Two 80W Solar Panels w/Zantrex C35 amp controller

Jabsco Pump deep in bilge

Rule 80 GPH for shallow bilge

Battened Main Sail w/2 reefing points

135% Head Sail on Shaefer 2100 roller furler

Hank on yankee cut staysail

Hank on storm staysail

Spinnaker w/ ATN Sock and Pole

Two Barient #23 Self Tailing winches for jib sheets

One Barient #19 Self Tailing winch for Main

One #10 winch on boom for reefing

Beautiful Teak seating throughout

Stainless framed Dodger new in 2008

Stainless framed Bimini w/ side curtains new in 2008

Lifelines new in 2012

Weather clothes around cockpit

Magma Propane Grill off Stern Rail

Pedestal Wheel Steering w/Captains wheel

Autopilot, GPS and RAM mike on Helm

Henderson Manual Bilge Pump

Dual Anchor Roller

Two 35 lb Delta Anchors

Sampson Post

300 feet 3/8 chain (primary)

200 feet 3/8 chain (secondary)

Bronze manual windlass

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1983 Baba 30 3GMF

Annapolis, Maryland

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1983 Baba 30 3GMF 'Siren' is a well equipped and seaworthy cutter. This classic, Bob Perry designed heavy displacement cruiser is spacious and comfortable. There is a lot of interior space for a 30 foot boat and the finish is superb. 'Siren' had a major make-over in 2004/5, and her current owner has done further major upgrades, including removal of the teak decks (2016). The wide side decks make it easy and safe to move around and the canoe stern makes for a dry cockpit and a boat that is extremely sea-kindly. If you are looking for a small, safe, strongly-built cruising boat that can take you anywhere in the world, respond to the call of the 'Siren'. Upgrades and Recent Maintenance: TEAK DECKS REMOVED 2016 - all screw holes bored, flared & filled with epoxy. Deck fared, 3 coats of epoxy primer & 3 coats of paint/nonskid.New in 2016:Alternator Batteries (Start and house)ProSport Multi Battery chargerYanmar injection pumpEngine hosesHeat exchangerExhaust hoseRacor fuel separatorGalley foot pumpThrough hull in headBoot stripe, bulwarks & cove stripe repaintedBolts on Autopilot replaced2016 MaintenanceBottom Painted (3 coats of ablative)Fuel tank removed, refurbished & epoxiedWater and sewage tanks removed and cleanedThrough-hulls servicedWinches servicedStanchions and deck hardware removed & rebeddedChainplates removed, inspected, rebeddedChainplate covers - new addition.All teak stripped and sealed with Danish Teak SealerJib sheet track rebedded with new boltsThe current owner had plans to go South, but those plans changed, so Siren is all set up and ready to set sail.

1978 Ta Shing Baba 30

San Diego, California

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Model Baba 30

1978 Ta Shing Baba 30 30' Ta Shing Baba '78 "Reina" Well cared for classic Baba 30. Interior and exterior teak in good condition. Lightly equipped for bay sailing, but could be made into a globe trotting cruiser with the addition of some electronics. Many up-grades and improvements made over the years.

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1985 Ta Shing Baba 30 30' Baba '85 $59,500 "Andastar" ANDASTAR has been particularly well maintained by the current owners. Plus, the Baba 30 is well respected Bob Perry design that was extremely well-built by the Ta Shing Boatyard as a pocket cruiser that is fully capable of taking you to faraway exotic locations. She is calling for an owner with aspirations to match.

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Fifteen years after the last Baba was built in Taiwan, the sailboat's traditional styling, large interior and heavy weather performance make it a favorite of cruising couples. Its principal liability is poor light air performance.

The Baba line of boats was conceived in the mid-1970’s by Bob Berg, a Seattle yacht broker who with two business associates formed Flying Dutchman International Ltd. to import traditionally styled cruising boats from Taiwan.

Bob Perry was commissioned to design the boats, which Berg envisioned as a smaller version of the Tayana 37, one of Perry’s most popular designs. Though it is a full-keeled boat, the Tayana 37 has a greater turn of speed than most traditional yachts.

“Our objective was to produce a boat that was faster and less expensive than the Westsail 32 and the Valiant 32,” Berg said. He personally designed the boat’s interior for long­distance cruising. Two versions were offered: a V-berth model, which was popular on the West Coast, and the double berth model that was popular in the East.

Berg chose a propitious time to enter the market. Production began during the heyday of the sailboat industry in 1978 and continued until 1985. More than 230 Baba 30’s were produced. During the later stages of its history, the company produced two stretch versions of the boat-theBaba 35, of which more than 50 were built, and the Baba 40, with more than 150 built. The design of the Baba 40 was reworked twice, first as the Panda 40, and later as the Tashiba 40.

The boats were built in Taiwan for three reasons, Berg said. “Ta Shing boatbuilders were among the best in the world, and the best in Taiwan. Labor was inexpensive. And we enjoyed a favorable exchange rate.”

Ta Shing also built or builds the Mason, Panda, Tashiba and Taswell yachts.

The Baba 30 was introduced with a sticker price of $38,500 in 1977. A subsequent change in the value of the dollar resulted in a price jump to $49,500. That was followed by a 40% devaluation of the Taiwanese dollar and another increase in price.

Two other factors influenced pric­ing: The builder switched from Volvo engines, installed on early models, to Yanmar, and spruce spars were replaced by aluminum. The last boats sold were priced at $78,000.

In addition to pricing issues, the demise of Flying Dutchman International was accelerated by two other factors: a general slump in the purchase of new boats, and a shift in buyer sentiment. During the mid-1980’s, purchasing patterns shifted to a preference for lighter, faster, sleek­er-looking designs.

The Baba 30 continues to have one of the highest resale values in the marketplace. Twenty-year-old boats sell for $55,000 to $60,000; newer models for $60,000 to $65,000. Because Flying Dutchman had dealers on both coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes and Canada, it is possible to find used boats in most areas.

Perry’s design reflects a self-described disdain for the belief that “if it’s a traditional design it will be slow.” His objective was to take a relatively heavy, traditional double-ender and work with the hull lines to “ring every tenth of a knot in speed out of the design that I can.”

He gave the boat an easily driven hull with a prismatic coefficient of .50, “which should take care of performance in light air,” he said. The hull has considerable flair to the top­sides, which enhances stability and provides a dry ride when sailing to weather.

He also flattened the bottom more than a typical Colin Archer design in an attempt to avoid hobby horsing and enhance performance. The boat has a full keel with a cutaway forefoot, so it tracks well. One owner, however, described backing up under power as “an adventure,” a typical characteristic of full-keeled boats.

Owners give the boat high marks for its sea kindly motion in all types of sea conditions. They generally agree that it suffers in light air.

Perry was equally attentive to the needs of cruisers in the design of spaces belowdecks. That concern, coupled with a pinched stern, produces a rather smallish cockpit. Its seats are 60″ long and 20″ wide, so realistically has comfortable seating for four adults. The footwell is 44″ long and 28″ wide, but useful space is diminished by the introduction of a steering pedestal. The cockpit is not large enough for sleeping comfort­ably, but its small size is a safety feature in the event of boarding waves. Also, there are two 2″ scuppers.

The flip side of the minimalist approach to the cockpit is an increase in space belowdecks.

“Anything shorter than 30′ is too small for a long-distance cruiser, un­less you are willing to make serious compromises. At 30′, the designer still can create a workable galley, at least four full length berths, and an en­closed head,” Perry said.

The boat has 6′ 4″ headroom and a lot of stowage, even when compared to more recent 32- to 34-footers, but the price of stowage areas is a dramatic increase in displacement. The boat displaces 12,000 lb. on a 24′ 6″ water­line. Perry said that at the time he designed the Baba 30, the average 30- footer displaced about 7 ,000 lb.

“But,” he added, “you will find that the light yacht is short on stowage space, which is fine for short week­end trips and day sailing. I chose a rather beamy double-ender with a healthy displacement-to-length ratio(D/L) of 3 79, which afforded the interior volume to do a comfortable layout.”

The Baba 30 has a tall cutter rig. The sail area-to-displacement ratio (SAID) is 14.97. “While this may be viewed as a rather low figure,” he said, “it is my contention that at this size the use of a 150% genoa is not prohibitive. My aim was to design a rig compatible with the hull I had designed in terms of deriving maximum performance.”

During our test sail, we discovered that a large genoa or light air drifter contributes significantly to downwind speed in winds under 10 knots. Above 15 knots, the boat can be sailed at hull speed with a jib and staysail.

One owner told us that the boat is easily driven to weather, and will point to within 35 of apparent wind when sails are properly trimmed.

“The result of my design is not a cute cartoon,” Perry concluded, “but a really capable offshore cruising yacht.

Construction

Berg, two professional surveyors, and owners who responded to the PS Boatowner’ s Questionnaire agree that the Baba 30 is a well-constructed, blue-water vessel.

The hulls were constructed of uncored, hand-laid fiberglass using alternating layers of 1. 5-ounce mat and 24-ounce woven roving.

There are six layers in most places, and 10-12 layers in the keel area,” Berg recalled.

The interiors of early boats were smoothed and sprayed with gelcoat, and covered with a quilted vinyl material. Later models were sprayed with a foam that provided insulation and sound deadening.

Newer boats we inspected also have hulls lined with teak battens in the saloon and forepeak, which improve noise insulation and add to the boat’s traditional feel. The cabin sole is teak and holly. Cabinetry and joinery are of a quality typically associated with high-end custom yachts.

Berg disclosed that some of the hulls experienced minor blistering problems, “usually within 12″ of the waterline,” he said.

Ron Reisner, a Seattle-based surveyor and construction consultant with Reisner and McEwen, Inc., oversaw construction of Baba yachts during the 1970’s on two trips to Taiwan. He has since surveyed several used Baba 30’s, including two in 1998.

“The boats were substantially built, and have held up well,” he told us. “The only problem we have discovered is that some chainplate bolts have corroded.” Because the bolts are visible from below, their condition is easy to monitor.

Jerry Edwards, a surveyor with the same firm, concurred. Edwards sold, commissioned and performed sea trials on several boats during three years as a yacht broker, and has surveyed seven since becoming a surveyor.

“The construction is on a par with almost any quality production boat,” he said. “The electrical systems are excellent; the company used high quality wire, which was tagged and bundled. The plumbing system is also good. The blisters we saw were usually 1/8″ inch in size, and usually in small clusters near the waterline. They probably were a function of the company using isophthalic resins, rather than orthophthalic. But my main criticism of the boat is the use of a steel fuel tank.”

We inspected boats constructed in 1979 and 1983, both of which had completed trans-Pacific passages, and found no evidence of cracking or crazing on gelcoat surfaces, or of water leaks around the mast or ports. One still has a good non-skid surface on deck. On the other, its teak decks showed little wear.

The first boats produced were equipped with only one set of shrouds, Berg told us. However, after one owner’s boat was dismasted, fore and aft lower shrouds were add­ed to the single spreader rig.

Later models in­corporated a boom gallows.

Deck Layout

One of the Baba 30’s most prominent features is the 4′ bowsprit. It is surrounded by a stainless steel pulpit, and also houses two bow rollers and a large bronze winch.

Most boats were equipped with self-tending staysails, but two we inspected had been retrofitted with furlers on the jib and staysail stays, which simplified sail handling during double-handed passages across the Pacific Ocean.

The rest of the boat’s on-deck systems are rather ordinary; halyards are led to Lewmar 30 two­speed winches mounted on the cabin top, and jib sheets through blocks to Lewmar 40 two-speed winches in the cockpit. Sail tracks, port and star­board, on the coachroof, are for the stay sail sheets. The side decks are 18″ wide. The toerail is 3″ high.

Though tiny, the cockpit is functionally organized. Stowage space includes a port lazarette, two elevated, oval­shaped compartments aft that also provide a backrest for the helmsman and crew, and another vented compartment for a propane tank. Two 14″-wide cubbies with teak covers are good for stowing winch handles and other small items.

Two hatches and four bronze opening ports on each side of the cabin were standard. Two opening skylights over the saloon are 34″ long and 18″ wide; a second 24″ square hatch is located over the forepeak. Additional ventilation is through two 6″ Dorades installed in fiberglass boxes forward of the mast.

One owner mounted a spinnaker pole on a sail track on the front of the mast, which takes no otherwise usable space and eliminates the need to drill holes in the deck.

Accommodations

A number of Baba 30’s have made trans-oceanic passages, carrying adequate provisions for a crew of two. One couple spent 27 days sailing from Hawaii to Seattle.

The layout is fairly straightforward with the galley to port below the companionway, the nav station opposite, and a quarterberth to starboard. An almost triangular-shaped head is to starboard, forward of the saloon, and the V-berth fills the bow. With the exception of countertops in the galley, all of the surfaces are teak, which has aged well on the boats we saw.

The nav table is 28″ wide, and 17″ deep. A cabinet 26″ wide, 14″ high and 12″ deep is on the forward edge of the nav station and provides adequate room for VHS, GPS, ham radio or single-sideband and weatherfax. An additional 50″ x 9″ shelf provides room for books and other instruments.

The quarterberth aft of the nav station is 68″ long (plus 12″ of the nav seat) and 30″ wide and has stowage below it.

We found two interesting stowage areas under the companionway-a hanging locker immediately to starboard of the engine compartment that is large enough for two sets of foul weather gear, and another 18″ wide and 12″ high into which one owner had mounted a small microwave oven.

The engine is accessible by removing the companionway steps and cover, though some owners complain that changing oil filters is an acrobatic challenge.

The galley is a typical U-shaped affair with the ice box aft, a gimbaled two-burner stove and a dry locker and sink forward. Countertops are as large as those found on bigger boats.

Living spaces are equally spacious, partially attributable to the boat’s 10′ 6″ beam and 6′ 4″ headroom. The port settee is 6′ long and the starboard settee is 50″. Three storage compartments measuring 20″ wide, 21″ tall and 16″ deep are located on both sides of the boat, above which are enclosed cabinets more than 24″ long.

Water and fuel tanks are located below the settees.

The head is large enough to be functional but has little elbow room. It measures 31″ deep and 42″ wide, and is equipped with a circular stainless sink. The medicine cabinet is large enough for some toiletries, but too small for a cruising medical kit.

The hanging locker to port is 43″ high and 18″ wide-adequate for a small amount of clothing. We think most clothes will be stored in cabinets below the 77″ x 60″ V-berth. The chain locker/forepeak is accessed through louvered teak doors. A drawback is the water that can come aboard with the ground tackle, not to mention the smell of mud.

In our opinion, the spaces below­decks on this boat are well-organized and adequate for couples planning extended passages, especially com­pared to newer production boats.

Some owners, however, report that tankage numbers are inaccurate. One told us that the fuel tank holds just 2 7 gallons, not 40 as advertised. Another said the two 40-gallon water tanks hold only 50 gallons combined.

Performance

Our experience aboard the Baba 30, corroborated by PS readers, found that in very light winds she’s an under-performer; above that, she performs on all points of sail, is sea kindly and has an easy helm.

The most cogent comments came from a couple in their mid-50’s who sailed a 1976 model from Hawaii to Seattle. After cruising Hawaiian waters for 18 months, they began the upwind route to the mainland, which took 27 days. The boat was not equipped with a spinnaker, so they used a 150% genoa in light air.

In less than 10 knots of wind the boat made 1-2 knots, steered to within 5 of its intended course for three days by an Auto-helm wind vane. When winds picked up to more than 10 knots, boat speed increased to 5 knots while sailing under the vane on a close reach. Three days from port the boat was struck by a 30-hour storm, during which winds built from 20 to 50 knots.

“The wind vane wasn’t operating properly, so we disconnected it, and steered by hand,” the skipper said. “Aside from general fatigue, we had no problems because the boat was easy to sail and the helm well-bal­anced; we just tied off the helm and hid behind the dodger, sailing under a double-reefed main and staysail. The ride was very comfortable. It seems as though the more the wind blew, the stouter the boat became.”

Conclusions

We think the Baba 30 will be pleasing to the eye of any sailor with an appreciation for traditional yachts. The construction methods are among the best used during its era, and have aged well; recent surveys of aging boats show them to be structurally sound. Accommodations are spacious and the joiner work is of very good quality. Performance is about what we’d ex­pect for a boat with her displacement, so it’s no surprise that she’s sluggish in 5-10 knots of wind.

The Baba 30 has held its value well; used boats are still commanding prices nearly as high as they were 10 years ago.

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I’ve never seen a 30 – or any baba – with a self tending staysail, nor have i ever heard of it anywhere else. I don’t know where the number of hatches came from either : companionway, forward hatch, and 10 opening windows (all of them). Most 30s have one inline and one aft lower (though a few moved the inline lower shroud forward). Otherwise, this seems mostly accurate. Oh, several dozen hull numbers were skipped so there’s about 150 30s produced i believe.

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Sojourn 1985 | 29' Baba 30 Sailboat for Sale

29' (9.07m) 30 - sojourn, sojourn has been meticulously maintained and cared for while also boasting a handful of updated features to ensure that cruising is a comfortable and enjoyable day on the water. this baba 30 was designed for comfort, safety and maintaining a tasteful interior to fully enhance your time on board..

• Delaware City Delaware United States
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$ 59,500 USD

€ 55,248 euros $ 80,330 cad.

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At first glance the Baba 30 seems to be a small and traditional sailboat, but with a little time on board you'll soon realize that this full-keeled cutter has some serious and proven bluewater cruising capabilities. This particular boat has been meticulously maintained and cared for while also boasting a handful of updated features to ensure that cruising aboard  Sojourn  is a comfortable and enjoyable day on the water. Whether you're navigating at the helm or down below resting in the V-berth, this Baba 30 was designed for comfort, safety and maintaining a tasteful interior to fully enhance your time on board.

LOA: 29' 9" (9.07 Meters)

Type: Sail - Used

Beam: 10' 3"

Bridge Clearance: ' "

Draft Max: 4' 9"

Draft Min: ' "

Single Berths: 3

Maximum Speed: Knots

Cruise Speed: 6 Knots

• Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Fiberglass

Fuel Tank: 35 Gallons (132.49 Liters)

Fresh Water: 40 Gallons (151.42 Liters)

Holding Tank: 12 Gallons (45.42 Liters)

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The main engine on Sojourn is a Yanamr 3GM20F diesel engine which has been meticulously maintained and as a result is a reliable "turn-key" motor. While the official engine hours are unknown, the current owners estimate that they have accumulated around 400 hours since completing some significant upgrades and preventative maintenance on the system itself.

The boat offers a 3 blade feathering "featherstream" prop option as well which was recently greased with featherstream grease as well as adding a new prop zinc 

A full & current list of maintenance records regarding all systems of the boat is available upon request.

As you enter the cabin of Sojourn, the overall first impression is one of cleanliness and pride in caring for and maintaining such a beautiful boat. 

Immediately to port as you descend the cabin steps is the small but efficient galley. It offers a gimballed stove/oven, dual basin sink and a fair sized isotherm refridgeration system built into the countertop.There is an excess of storage above, below, and behind all of the main features of the galley which can allow for an enhanced cooking experience. 

Coming down the cabin stairs, directly to starboard you will notice a neat and essential plotting station. You can find access to a single VHF here, controls to the boat's stereo system, the full breaker system and storage as well as having a place large enough to plot a course on your chart. On the starboard aft bulkhead there is a larger "wet" hanging storage locker right next to the cabin steps. To starboard of the hanging locker and aft of the plotting station is the boats quarter berth as well.

In the center of the cabin you will find a small table with two hinged wings which allow it to more than double in size and accommodate the port and starboard settee's. The port settee is 6' long and actually extends in width while the starboard settee is a respectable 50". Above and below each settee offer multiple storage options on either side.

Starboard side and just forward of the starboard settee is the wet head. It's compact in size but offers everything needed for comfort and is in a pleasantly clean state.

All the way forward and spanning the beam of the boat, you can find the oversized and comfortable V Berth. There is a large storage locker to port just infront of the V-berth as well as matching storage areas on either side of the V berth mattress.

Throughout the entire interior you can find updated LED accent lighting, 12v fans and a number of portholes and hatches. The amount of natural light coming into the boat is refreshing and the ventilhation of the hatches allows to keep the boat at a nice cool temperature.

At first glance as you walk aboard Sojourn, you notice the abundance of teak which has been well maintained over the years as well as the air of pride in which the boat has been kept overall from its current owners. Every hatch and accessory on board is properly and neatly covered with custom matching canvass as well as a newer bimini and dodger.

The helm offers a comfortable and roomy space to navigate from as well as lounging on the custom matching seat cushions.

There is ample storage below the helm seating as well as the gas tank for the stove and oven in the galley.

The navigation station boasts newer updated chart-plotter/GPS (raymarine e-series HybridTouch) which is capable of linking with wifi enabled tablets or smartphones. 

Overall, the deck paint is in great condition and the teak shows very well. Obviously varnishing is a forever ongoing process but the current condition does not require too much work.

Additional info

With the purchase of this boat, a myriad of equipment will be included in the sale from the sellers. Below is a quick list of what's included

• Yanmar fuel pump
• Yanmar fresh water pump
• intake pump Assortment of hoses
• Assortment of bilge pump parts
• Bosun chair
• Racor filters - 7
• Fuel filters - 6
• Oil filters - 5
• Air filters - 2
• Manual oil changer
• Original teak and SS swim ladder 
• Magma grill and grilling tools  
• 5 gal diesel jug
• ditch bag with flares  
• 3 orange life vests  
• emergency tiller
• 4' handle for windlass  
• 150' line (1") + 50' chain in starboard anchor locker
• 150' (5/8") line in port anchor locker
• fortress anchor in v-berth locker

  Manuals: Yanmar engine manual          

E95 Raymarine chart plotter manual          

Navionics chip updated until Aug 2023           

Installation instructions/manuals for many systems (stove, fridge, radar, radio, etc.)  

Sails/Rigging

Overall, the riggings and lines on the boat show to be in fair to good condition like nearly every other feature on board Sojourn.

She offers 5 sail options: a 130% genoa, spinnaker, a new yankee sail, a refurbished mainsail and staysail. All options are said to be in fair to good condition as well.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

• Engine Make: Yanmar
• Engine Model: 3GM20F
• Engine Year:
• Engine Type: Inboard
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• Power HP: 20.00

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1980 Baba 30

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General condition and any additional information

1980 Baba 30 Cutter rigged double ender. Designed by Bob Perry built at Tashing Boat yard in Taiwan in 1980 30 feet with a 3‘ bowsprit. 3 original sails still crisp and a new storm trysail. Volvo Penta D1-30 less than 50 hrs, custom ss exhaust system. Through hulls and standing and running rigging replaced as well as the drive shaft, cutlass bearing and prop. Many uninstalled extras such as a Fleming windvane, Airex Wind generator with a trailing attachment, 2- 100 watt solar panels. Also an inflatable dingy, 300’feet of chain rode and 300‘ of heavy rope rode, 2-Fluke anchors, 1-CQR,2 burner gas stove, newer VHF radio and more.$35,000 obo.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

A collaboration between Bob Berg of Flying Dutchman, the design genius of Bob Perry and a Taiwanese boatyard that built fishing boats brought about the Baba 30, a serious go-anywhere boat packed into a diminutive 30 feet on deck. Traditionally styled, she is a beautifully proportioned double-ender with a full keel that’s a heavy weather performer. With excellent construction and a high end interior, Baba 30s have aged well, demanding a relatively high resale value  and  have become a favorite among cruising couples.

The Baba 30 was introduced in 1976 as a response to the unprecedented success of the Westsail 32 which with the help of a Time Magazine lifestyle feature is generally credited for creating the cruising boat boom of the 1970s.

Bob Berg of Flying Dutchman International enlisted Bob Perry to design the boat and contracted construction to a little known boatyard in Tainan City, Taiwan called Shing Sheng who’s first first foray from fishing boats to sailboats was a sophisticated 27ft racer built for a Japanese customer. The Baba 30 became the second yacht to be produced by Shing Sheng. It’s said that Perry had to kick chickens out of the way when walking to the yard in those early years. It was a place where the workers rechristened Bob Berg with the nickname “Baba”, affectionately meaning father; it was catchy enough to stick for the boat as well. By 1979 Shing Shen moved from An-Ping Quay to purpose built facilities in An-Ping Industrial Estate and a new name, “Ta Shing” was adopted.

Production ended in 1985 and although hull numbers go up to #246, there was a gap in numbering between #125 and #201 resulting in a total production count of around 170 boats. During this time the Baba 30 was joined by two other Perry designed stablemates, the Baba 35 .

The Baba 30 concept was later evolved by Bob Berg using designer Gary Grant into the Panda 34 and chose boatyard Hsin Hang to build the boat in Northern Taiwan. While Ta Shing themselves commissioned Perry to design the Tashiba 31 , an all new boat, one that Perry himself considers one of his best full keel designs, but is often mistaken as a revised Baba 30.

As a side note, in 1983 the Shing Sheng name was revived by Paul Wang, a senior partner in Ta Shing. Paul went on to build a number of Gary Grant designs including the Norseman 40 in his custom built facility in An-Ping Industrial District.

Configuration and Layout

There’s no questioning that this is a traditional full keel double-ender of Aitkens and Colin Archer heritage. The boat is nicely proportioned with beautifully balanced overhangs, a sweeping sheer, and the Perry favorite; a traditional canoe stern. A four foot bowsprit sits up front and from the mast hangs a cutter rig boasting a healthy 504 sq. ft. of sail.

John Kretschmer writing for Sailing Magazine commented, “it’s a big boat trapped in a short body” and certainly the displacement and ballast numbers are more akin to boats in the 35ft range. The cockpit is small, giving up most of the space to an expansive interior boasting 6′ 4″ of headroom. The layout down below has blue water in mind; there’s a seagoing berth and chart table combo on the starboard quarter and a large U-shaped seagoing galley to port. Two additional berths are provided in the saloon by way of settees either side of the saloon table. On some boats the table can fold away opening up the saloon, as per Perry’s original plans. The forward cabin came in two options, either a V-berth or a double berth which found favor in the East Coast. The quality of workmanship is superb and teak is abundantly used.

Construction

The Baba 30’s GRP hull follows the same layup schedule as the Valiant 32, with hull thicknesses running from just over a quarter of an inch near the topsides, to over a third of an inch near the bilges and grows to over half an inch in the tuck and keel. A single casting of iron is used as ballast which is encapsulated in GRP.

The hull to deck join is glued and through-bolted with a teak caprail sitting above the join. Early decks were cored with end-grain, kiln-dried, luan (philippine mahogany) affixed in 2 x 2 x 0.6 inch pieces, laid in filled polyester resin, later vessels utilized end-grain balsa on scrim with engineered kerfs (Baltec Contour core). Areas with through-deck fittings were locally cored in high quality marine plywood (made in Taiwan out of mahogany with waterproof glue, and boil-tested). All Baba 30 decks had a molded non-skid pattern, Thiokol-bedded teak decking was an option.

Bulkheads were of marine plywood that were staved with teak battens of 2 inches width, and much later, towards the end of production, models were available with teak veneered bulkheads as a means of reducing cost.

Early boats had wooden spars, of oregon and B.C. hemlock which do need regular care, but properly maintained will last the life of the yacht; owners tend to paint them (bad), and often do not understand that upkeep is required.

There has been an unconfirmed report of asbestos used in the galley. Tim Ellis who oversaw production of the Baba 30 from 1977 comments, “If woven asbestos was used, it was behind the stainless steel liner of the stove insert. Asbestos poses no threat in this situation and should not be disturbed. It is the handling and disposal of asbestos that requires care. To be honest, I don’t recall if we used it or not”

As a blue water cruiser, the Baba 30 will carry its crew in safety, and despite its small size, in relative comfort. The boat is well balanced and is relatively stiff. The best point of sail is on a reach with the first reef thrown in at a respectable 20 knots. In storm conditions the boat heaves-to beautifully and the boat is safe and dry.

Most owners report the boat under performs in light airs, to windward do not expect to make much headway in less than 6 knots of wind; 12-18 knots is her element. It’s worth noting Perry disagrees, commenting that the hull though pudgy, is easily driven, and under well trimmed sails can move very nicely in light airs.

Buyers Notes

As with many boats older than 25 years, have your surveyor check items such as chainplates, areas of balsa coring for rot and if applicable, the teak and the wooden mast. Overall, the Baba 30s have aged well, probably better than most boats of this era due to their excellent build quality.

Most Baba 30 owners have replaced the original mild steel 30 gallon fuel tank, which was susceptible to corrosion mounted in the bilge. The tank removes easily in half an afternoon and a new one fabricated from $600 to $1000 from a variety of materials. It’s worth noting the stainless steel water tanks and even the engine are easily removable in the Baba 30, sometimes a big job in other boats.

Resale value has remained high for a boat of its size, but when comparing with other boats in its price range, the 30 offers good value. The value of a Baba 30 will depend largely on the owner care received over the years, as of 2010 the asking price is in the range of $50k-95k USD.

It’s recommended prospective buyers contact the Baba Owners Group at for advice, they run a Yahoo discussion group that’s worth checking out.

Links, References and Further Reading

» Baba Owners Group, Baba 30 info » Baba, Panda, Tashiba sailboat Yahoo Group, information and owner discussions » Sailing Magazine, Jul 2008, Boats and Gear, A bluewater beauty that was built to last” by John Kretschmer » Practical Sailor Magazine, Nov 1998, p12-15, Used Boat Review: an in depth review of the Baba 30 » Good Old Boat Magazine, Mar 1999, Baba 30 feature

For their assistance in the writing of this article, thanks goes out to Tim Ellis who supervised the Baba line of yachts built at Shing Sheng / Ta Sheng during 1977-1987 as well as owners from the Baba Association, particularly Alan D. Sugarman. Permission to publish line drawings and notes kindly granted by Robert H. Perry.

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Moscow is the largest city and historical capital of Russia, the country's most popular tourist center and the center of the Russian Orthodox Church. In this metropolis, antiquity and modernity are whimsically combined, numerous cultural and historical sights, viewing platforms and entertainment centers make it a center of attraction for tens of millions of tourists from all over the world.

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When planning to buy a yacht in Moscow , pay attention to the offers of 2yachts - we hope you will find a suitable option among current and profitable ads from direct sellers.

Sights of the Russian capital

On the territory of the largest city in Europe with a 9-century history, there are many interesting places and objects. Some of the best attractions of modern Moscow are:

• The Kremlin and Red Square, with which it is worth starting to get acquainted with the city;
• Arbat - the main tourist artery of Moscow;
• The business center of the city with skyscrapers is Moscow City with viewing platforms, including a 360-degree circular view of the capital;
• The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most significant in Russia and the world;
• Tretyakov Gallery with the world's largest collection of Russian painting;
• Ostankino TV Tower, the country's main television tower 540 m high with 2 viewing platforms - open type and glazed at different levels;
• St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin);
• The historical district of the capital is Kitay Gorod.

It is also worth visiting the river berths, beaches (in Rublevo, Strogino and Serebryany Bor) of the Moscow River, Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, Moskarium Oceanography Center, Novodevichy Convent, Moscow Planetarium, Darwin Museum, Zaryadye Natural Landscape Park and Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH).

The best restaurants in Moscow: Pushkin, Balzi rossi, Wine & Crab, Osteria della Piazza Bianca, White Rabbit, Björn, Northerners, Beluga, Lavkalavka and others.

Yachting in Moscow

You can leave your yacht parked in Moscow at the pier of one of the many yacht clubs on the banks of the Moscow River and the Khimki Reservoir - for example, on the territory of the Yacht Port “Estate Port” with 36 berths for vessels up to 15 m long or in CHALET RIVER CLUB yacht club on the border with the Moscow region with 57 berths for vessels up to 17 m long and with a draft of up to 1.7 m. If you are interested in selling yachts in Moscow , we recommend that you use the services of one of the trusted yacht brokers in the region, for example - PRESTIGE YACHTS, ULTRABOATS, IY C or WEST NAUTICAL.

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