Cape Dory 30

1976 Cape Dory 30 Ketch – Classic Beauty, Modern Reliability

Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, this 1976 Cape Dory 30 Ketch is a rare opportunity to own one of Carl Alberg’s most admired cruising designs. Timeless New England craftsmanship, dependable modern upgrades, and a freshly painted hull make her a standout in any harbor.

Powered by a newer freshwater-cooled 18 HP Universal diesel with a three-blade propeller, she offers reliable, economical performance. Her legendary full-keel design delivers excellent tracking, confidence, and comfort underway.

The classic ketch rig provides exceptional balance and versatility, with an excellent mainsail, roller furling headsail, and covers for both the mainsail and mizzen. Premium self-tailing winches make sail handling easy whether sailing solo or with crew.

Above deck, you’ll find an unusually spacious cockpit with seating for up to eight, dependable worm-gear steering, heavy-duty bronze hardware, ten bronze opening ports, two opening skylights, and beautiful teak trim that gives the yacht her unmistakable character.

Below, the warm handcrafted teak interior is complemented by new cushions throughout, abundant storage, and the solid construction Cape Dory is known for. The exceptionally thick fiberglass hull is sound throughout with no soft decks.

Whether you’re seeking a capable coastal cruiser, a weekend getaway, or a yacht that turns heads in every harbor, this Cape Dory delivers classic elegance with the kind of dependable upgrades that are increasingly hard to find.

Highlights

• Freshly painted hull
• Newer freshwater-cooled 18 HP Universal diesel
• Three-blade propeller
• Roller furling headsail
• Premium self-tailing winches
• Excellent mainsail
• Mainsail and mizzen covers
• Spacious cockpit seating for up to eight
• Reliable worm-gear steering
• Ten bronze opening ports
• Two opening skylights
• Beautiful teak interior and exterior
• New interior cushions
• Abundant storage
• Heavy-duty bronze hardware throughout
• Exceptionally thick solid fiberglass hull with no soft spots
• Legendary full-keel cruising design
• Rare, highly sought-after Cape Dory 30 Ketch

Classic Cape Dory ketches in this condition seldom come to market. She is attractively priced for a timely sale and ready for her next owner to enjoy immediately.

Serious inquiries are encouraged. Contact Captain Mike today to schedule a private showing before this exceptional yacht is gone.

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This full keel Alberg designed cruiser is equipped with, roller furling, dodger w/awning, auto pilot, teak and holly sole, 

Raymarine gauges:

Knot, depth, depth, wind direction & speed

Bayview Sails: 

Fully battened main, 150% jib, cruising spinnaker, double headsailer cutter rig, mizzsen staysail 

Rigging :

Ketch rigged, staysail is self tending with self tending boom, market line adjustable traveler 

Tides Marine system mainsail track 

Harken Roller Furling 

Hardwar: 

2 Lewmark #40 self-tailing jib winches 

25 # CQR anchor, chain and rode 

Displacement: 10000

Total Power: 14

Newer Universal fresh water cooled 2 cylinder diesel

Holding: 25

Water 2 - 30 gallon tanks ( 60 gallons total)