Yachts & Yachting magazine

Bob Fisher OPINION

It’s a fair bet that very few of those who might have been interested in the event had ever before heard of the L30, yet World Sailing declares that it “is a light, modern one design boat with racing at its core, making it a perfect fit...as a one design boat, every boat is the same length, weight and features the same equipment and rigging to ensure the sailors are competing on an even playing field.”

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