1996 Holby Quest

The Quest 30 is a very unique and quick boat. Originally designed as an inshore/Offshore short-handed racer cruiser. She is comfortable around the cans or she is a very capable offshore racer/cruiser.

Vela has had substantial updates and upgrades that make her a great value for a performance 30 footer. Newer trailer is road ready - drag her to Key West or race her to Bermuda!

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Vela has lived primarily in freshwater, new she was delivered to Cleveland Ohio, spent two years in Baltimore, prior to her most recent Lake Lanier sailing.

She is conveniently located at Port Annapolis Marina in Annapolis, MD on her trailer

Forward is the sail locker/v-berth followed by the main salon with port and starboard settees and folding table. The galley is aft to port with a sink, 2 burner stove and icebox. Nav station w/VHF, GPS and electrical panel is on starboard side. The fully enclosed head follows aft with an oversized double berth. Headroom is 6'2". New fabric on all cushions. Excellent storage in both the cabin and two enormous and one moderate lazarette lockers accessed from cockpit.

• SS Sink
• Hand-pumps for Fresh or Sea water
• 2 Burner Stove (out Currently)
• Icebox

• Garmin GPS / Plotter
• Standard and Fluxgate Compass
• Marine VHF w/pulpit mounted antenna
• Nexus Instruments
• ** Knot, depth & AWI
• ** Dual Multifunction Displays
• New Nexus knot and wind transducers
• Nexus pilot steerer
• Nexus - tactical racing electronics
• Masthead windex with light

• Shore Power System with cord / sitch
• 110 V Outlets
• Dual Battery Banks - Switched
• Battery Charger (New)
• Automatic and Manual Bilge Pumps
• Water Ballast System still Installed / Working

• Hall Carbon Fiber Mast
• Harken Battcar System for Mainsail
• Hall Aluminum Bom
• Hall Rod Vang
• Rod Standing Rigging
• Fiber Backstay
• Harken Genoa Furling
• Harken Deck Hardware Throughout
• Self Tailing Winches - Four
• Hall carbon Fiber Bow Sprit - Extends 6'
• Dual Rudders with Single Tiller
• NEW Hi-Tech Running Rigging Throughout
• NEW All Control lines

• Mainsails
• ** Banks (Older)
• ** Schurr (2005)
• ** UK (2005)
• ** Light And Heavy Air Battens
• Genoas
• ** UK Light # 1(Older)
• ** Banks Light # 1(Older)
• ** Schurr Med # 1 (Newer)
• ** North 3dl #2 (New)
• ** UK Heavy # 1 (Older)
• ** UK # 3
• Spinnakers
• ** Reacher (Newer)
• ** Runner (New)
• Sailcover for Mainsail

1996 HOLBY QUEST 30 “VELA” W/2004 CUSTOM 4 WHEEL TRIAD TRAILER W/ELECTRIC BRAKES, MAST CARRIER, BOW STOP AND LADDER – “New Breed of Sports Boats” From Cruising World, Boat Review November, 1996.

Fast sailing boat, well maintained and offers all the features of weekend cruising. Solid construction from Holby Marine, carbon fiber mast with rod rigging. Water ballast system with 2 rudders. Combines space, comfort and performance. The wide easily driven hull shape incorporates the latest in short handed sailing systems, asymmetrical spinnaker technology and roller furling headsail. With a powerful, yet easy-to-handle sail plan, the Quest 30 develops real horsepower. The wide beam and long waterline allow a light and complete interior that will accommodate a group. So cruising with a small family, a small group of friends or just burning up the race course is what a Quest 30 is all about.

Vela is offered for sale with many new and upgraded systems and equipment

• Awlgrip Hull - 2004 Sea-Foam Green - KEWL
• Awlgrip Deck / Nonskid - 2004 white / grey
• Epoxy Coated / Faired Bottom - 2004
• Triad Trailer Dual Axel Road Ready
• MOM8 Safety System
• Lifesling
• Double SS Stanchions - Custom
• Docking Equipment
• Safety Equipment
• Anchor & Rode

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.