1987 Freedom 30

The Freedom 30 is a wonderful cruising yacht. She offers a very easy to handle rig, large, comfortable cockpit and easily traveled side decks. Below she offers room and comfort normally only found on much larger boats. She is a Gary Mull design, famous for her un-stayed, carbon fiber rig, self-tending jib and easy to handle sail plan.

Overview

Description

Freedom Yachts & TPI came together with innovative technologies to build a strong, fast, yet surprisingly comfortable cruiser. The Freedom 30 gives new meaning to simple, effortless sailing. All lines lead aft, the main & jib are self-tacking. The free-standing carbon fiber mast allows for no shrouds and, therefore, no chain plates to leak. There is no backstay, so there is a larger roach on the main & lazy jacks eliminate flaking the main. You can turn the helm hard over and the boat will sail itself in circles without laying a hand on the lines! Two private double cabins and a spacious salon provide plenty of comfortable space.

The Freedom 30 is also included in "The World’s Best Sailboats" by Ferenc Mate.

Accommodations

The interior gets high marks, with teak/holly sole and teak wood used judiciously throughout. Natural light and ventilation are very good via 4 opening ports, 4 large fixed ports and three hatches. Artificial light is equally abundant with reading lamps at each berth and settee as well as additional overhead dome lamps. There are two comfortable and private staterooms. Starting with the forward stateroom you have an enclosed room with V-berth and filler. Access to the chain locker is through the forward bulkhead. Below the berth is ample storage. There is a hanging locker located just aft of the berth and to starboard. Aft of the forward cabin and to port is the fully enclosed head with manual marine toilet plumbed to Y valve & holding tank. The vanity has good counter space and sink with hot and cold pressure water and shower. There is good storage behind the head and under the sink. Following aft is the main salon featuring straight port and starboard settees. Forward of the starboard settee is a good size shelf with a cut out making this a full length sea berth. There is a water tank under the starboard settee and storage under the port. Behind the seat backs of both settees is more storage. Outboard of the port settee is also two cabinets with louvered doors and book shelf. The teak fold out table is large with room for 6 and when folded up hides shelves for bottles or glassware. The nav station and galley are aft of the salon. The nav station to starboard has a workable 30"x24" surface area. There is storage underneath the lift up table and in a large cabinet below. Across from the nav table is the galley with 2 burner stove, SS sink, w/H&C pressure water and large refrigerator. Behind the Nav station to port is the aft quarter berth. Practical sailor describes this cabin as "serviceable, private, and surprisingly well-ventilated". There is a large double berth. Under the berth is fuel tank access, engine access and storage. There is surprising amount of living space below, it is the type of interior you would expect to find on many 35 foot boats.

Galley

This is a well thought out L-shaped Galley. The refrigerator is top loading and quite large for ample stowage. You have a single stainless sink with hot and cold pressure water. Under the sink is a silverware drawer and large cabinet. Behind the fridge is shelf storage for china. Outboard of the stove is a sliding cabinet for additional storage.

• Stainless steel sink
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Deep Icebox
• Tasco 2 burner propane stove/oven
• Custom cutting board
• Knife rack

Electronics

• ICOM IC-M55 VHF
• Simrad CRUISE "7" Chart Plotter new 2021
• Datamarine: Wind-Speed/Log-Depth
• Ritchi Binnacle compass
• Wheel Pilot

Electrical

• Nova Master DC and AC breaker panels
• (2) Group 24 12 volt wet cell batteries in (2) 12 volt banks
• Rotary battery Switch
• Mariner 30A battery charger
• 125V/30 amp Shore power service

Sails and rigging

This rig is easy to handle and fun to sail fast. The full batten mainsail provides terrific drive to weather and the jib is self tacking with its built in camber spar for great shape on any point of sail. Wing on wing is easy and fast. She is easy to tack and gybe this boat is great for single handing.

• North Main Sail - Fully Battened w/2 reef points
• North Working Jib - Self tacking
• All Running Rigging Replaced 2023
• New Life Lines - 2023

Hull and Deck

The hull is fiberglass cored with end grain balsa and partially cored wide side decks. The deck is clean and uncluttered by standing rigging. There are stainless steel bow and stern rails with double lifelines and gates to port and starboard. You have a stainless steel bow roller with Danforth anchor. There is a flip down stern ladder with teak treads at the transom. The wheel by Edson sits in a generous dodger protected cockpit.

• Edson steering wheel w/binnacle cover
• Folding swim step on transom
• Life sling
• 30 amp AC plug
• (2) Barient 24 self tailing winches on cabin top
• All lines lead aft to sheet stoppers
• Dodger
• Vented propane locker for two (2) tanks
• Spacious lazarette
• Danforth Deepset anchor with chain and rode
• Belgium Bruce Anchor

Miscellaneous

• Four (4) Dock lines
• Two (2) Fenders
• Two (2) Fire Extinguisher - New 2021
• Air Horn
• S.S. Belgium Bruce Anchor (New Never Used)
• New 16 Gal. Aluminum Fuel Tank 8/21
• Engine and Exhaust Service: 12/21
• Clean manifold, new hoses, impeller, radiator cap. new belts, new fuel filter, change oil and oil filter, flushed coolant, new coolant.

Recent Upgrades and Maintenance

2023:

• Replaced all running rigging
• New Life Lines
• New Fusion Blue Tooth Stereo
• B&G Zeus3 Chart Plotter
• B&G Forward Scan Depth Sensor
• AIS Transponder
• EPIRB
• Bimini
• Winter Storage Cover

2024:

• Anti Fouling Bottom Paint
• New Zincs
• New AGM Batteries
• Sails Cleaned and Serviced
• New Alienator Belt
• Wireless Wind Sensor
• New Nartel Dinghy Davits

Features

Covers

• Bimini Top
• Mainsail Cover
• Lazyjacks

Electrical Equipment

• Shore power inlet

Electronics

• Depthsounder
• Log-speedometer
• Wind speed and direction
• Navigation center
• Radio
• Compass
• GPS
• Cockpit speakers
• VHF
• AIS

Inside Equipment

• Electric bilge pump
• Oven
• Manual bilge pump
• Marine head
• Hot water
• Battery charger

Outside Equipment/Extras

• Teak cockpit
• Cockpit cushions
• Swimming ladder

Rigging

• Steering wheel

Sails

• Fully battened mainsail
• Genoa

Disclaimer

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.

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