The Ocean Bird 30 is moderately powered for comfortable coastal cruising.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
16.1
Moderate sail power — a capable coastal cruiser, not overpowered.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Ocean Bird 30 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Olson 30
J/30
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Ocean Bird 30 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghosting
0–7 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
7–20 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
20–28 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
28+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Ocean Bird 30.
| Ocean Bird 30 | Endeavourcat 30 | Farr 914 12 Ton | J/30 | Oceanic 30 | Olson 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| LWL | — | 27.7 | 26.0 | 25.0 | 29.0 | 27.5 |
| Beam | 23.0 | 14.5 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 15.3 | 9.3 |
| Displacement | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| Ballast | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Sail Area | 463 | 482 | 346 | 436 | — | 380 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | — | 144 | — | 100 |
| SA/Disp | 16.1 | 21.1 | 17.2 | 20.8 | — | 26.0 |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | — | 39.3 | — | — |
| Comfort | — | 10.8 | 15.3 | 23.6 | 13.1 | 10.1 |
| Capsize | — | 3.04 | 2.23 | 1.73 | 2.90 | 2.44 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 7.0 |