1974 Tartan 30 "Spree"

"Spree" is a diamond in the rough. The beautifully varnished companionway boards give a clue that this is a well-loved boat. Her sailing qualities are legendary, with a narrow Sparkman and Stephens hull, fin keel and spade rudder she may be the perfect Bay cruiser. An active class association provides opportunities for one design racing, or just enjoy beating up on newer, fatter 30 footers in club beer can races. The hard work is done, and has been done over the years, A little exterior TLC will make her an exquisite, polished gem to match her great sailing ability and cozy interior.

Consider "Spree" if you love to sail and have an eye for classic design.

Dimensions
Ballast: 3,700
Displacement: 8,750

Engines
Total Power: 30
Cruising Speed: 6

Tanks
Fuel: 21
Fresh Water: 40

Broker's Impression
Chesapeake sailing requires sparkling light air performance, windward ability, and an ability to comfortably negotiate chop and powerboat wakes. "Spree" delivers on all counts. All older boats battle airborne pollution, and "Spree"'s deck and cockpit could use a little more love than the busy owner has been able to deliver. But stepping below for the first time was an epiphany, as I discovered a warm, bright interior featuring gloss varnished (8 coats) honey-colored teak and fresh upholstery. Here was a classic yacht whose interior was as beautiful as her classic lines. Please study the photos carefully and then jump on this opportunity.

Tartan 30 Design Brief
The Tartan 30 was envisioned and designed to bridge the gap between the Tartan 27 and the Sparkman & Stephens designed Tartan 34. Tartan, keeping with its philosophy of designs that are distinct and unique unto themselves, made sure she is quite different than any of her sisters and offers her owners a clear choice to be considered on the basis of accommodation, hull configuration, and budget. As is the case of all Tartans, the design called for a high performance, off-shore racing cruising boat.

The Builders decision for a fixed keel boat was made after a careful survey of the market and existing models, with an eye towards economy for her owner. Previous experience has contributed heavily to the design and construction of the Tartan 30. Her high aspect rig, weight distribution and divided rudder closely resembles a Tartan 34, adapted from the Sparkman & Stephens designed Twelve Meters. The determination to maintain a skeg mounted rudder reflects the designer and builder's firm belief that ease of steering and handling is significantly improved over a freely suspended rudder. Her above decks teak trim reflects fifteen years of experience with this low maintainance, traditional material first employeed on the Tartan 27.

The Tartan 30 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Tartan Marine Company between 1970 and 1979. 630 hulls were built during that period in two hull and two interior configurations. The standard rig includes a fin keel with skeg hung rudder that draws 5'.

Mechanical comment
Everything works. Go and switch the winches for self tailers if you want, new running rigging in some spots would be nice. Standing rigging, sails, engine, ships systems will survey well. No big projects. For the next couple of seasons use her as she is and make her decks pretty.

Accomodations
Forecabin: Two forward berths have 4" foam mattresses and removable nylon fabric covers. There is substantial storage under the forward berths; shelves outboard of berths and space for storage or additional water tankage located under-berth abaft the chain locker bulkhead.

Head: The head door can be opened to close off the forward cabin area. There are lockers and shelves outboard for storage. Provision for shower drainage provided in molded sole.

Main cabin: Custom installed planked teak cabin sole. L-shaped settee portside with custom removable table which can be dropped to form a spacious double berth. The table can also be mounted athwartships for a chart table and stows above the port quarter-berth when not in use. Outboard of the dinette/settee is storage with sliding doors and open lockers. Outboard of the quarter berths are shelves and storage behind hinged, louvered doors. The forward engine location (improving trim and accessibility) makes available over 50 cu. ft. of additional storage space under the cockpit for stowage of sails, wet weather gear and other equipment.

"Spree" has the preferred aft-galley arrangement with the settee berth to starboard in the main cabin; the galley is placed close to the companionway. Deck-loaded icebox with galley-access to food compartment.

Finish: Cabin trunk is imported wood with gloss varnish, a huge improvement over the standard oiled finish on most Tartan 30's. Extensive joinerwork and wood-finish main cabin bulkheads present a traditional atmosphere. Eight fixed ports insure a bright interior. The cabin sole is planked teak. Hinckley performed the interior customization approximately four years ago.

• Origo 2 burner alcohol stove
• Double stainless steel sink
• Icebox
• Table and cookware
• Screens for all opening ports and hatches
• Manual marine head
• Stainless steel sink
• Foot pumps for water in head and galley

Hull and Deck
Construction: Fiberglass. High glass ratios of mat and woven roving make her stiff. The tasteful employment of liners eliminates condensation as well as providing a maintenance-free interior surface. There are three coats of barrier coat paint, plus a trace coat. That is topped with CSC Micron bottom paint.

Ballast: Lead ballast of 3,700 pounds is cast and fastened with internally cast 1" S.S. bolts, thus concentrating the keel mass as low as possible. The keel's trailing edge is sharp and its bottom shaped to a V to provide lifting action.

Skeg Rudder: Skeg entry for the rudder provides additional lifting surface and eliminates the radical steering behavior of freely suspended blades. The rudder is not entirely dependent on its post, but is attached to the skeg with a bronze shoe. Fairing strips are utilized between skeg and rudder to assure smooth flow. An added benefit to the steering system is the protection for the rudder provided by the skeg.
Deck & cockpit: The functional uncluttered deck and cockpit are designed for comfort and service. Teak toe rails, seat hatches, and grab rails maintain character, while a companionway hatch cover, Dorade vents, and a spray dodger coaming blend into the utility pattem. The cockpit is wide and long with a dual winch island and roller bearing main sheet traveller for sail handling efficiency. A bilge pump is standard and is easily accessible from the cockpit, per U.S.Y.R.U. offshore requirements. Dodger coaming is molded.
Hardware: Three mooring cleats and four chocks make up the necessary dockside equipment and, for offshore work, stainless steel pulpit and lifelines (including stanchion sockets equipped with pad eyes) are provided as standard equipment. The supplied compass mounts in the aft wall of the low-profile house. There are two Dorade vents with 3" PVC cowls.

• 20 lb. Danforth anchor
• FX-16 Fortress anchor
• Lifelines, gates & hardware replaced
• Lifesling
• Horseshoe life ring
• Manual bilge pump in cockpit
• Electric bilge pump
• Sailor prop, 2 blade 12x18x1
• spare prop
• 200' of 1/2" rode with 7' chain (two of them)
• Cockpit cushions
• Boarding ladder
• Magma barbeque grill
• Boat hook

Electrical & Electronics
The current owner is a knowledgeable electrical engineer, and has set up the electrical system for smooth, worry-free days and nights on the water.

• Horizon Intrepid DSC VHF w/RAM mic
• High gain antenna
• Garmin GPS
• VHF interfaced with GPS
• Kenyon speed
• Kenyon wind
• depth
• Autohelm autopilot
• Danforth Constellation compass
• Cell phone w/3 watt antenna
• FM radio w/speakers
• Radar reflector
• 30 amp shore power
• 2 Deep cycle marine batteries
• 30 Amp alternator
• Battery charger
• Custom battery hold-down system
• Battery combiner and isolator
• AC and DC power
• 2 shore power cords with adapters
• Halogen cabin lighting
• Fans (3)
• Running lights
• Anchor light
• Deck lights