The unique Nonsuch30Ultra

The Nonsuch 30 Ultra is a coastal cruiser designed by renowned naval architect Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts, a builder celebrated for high-quality, balsa-cored fiberglass construction. She measures 30'4" length overall with a 28'9" waterline, an impressively wide 11'10" beam, and a 5-foot draft — proportions that give her the interior volume of boats several feet longer. Displacing 11,500 pounds with 4,500 pounds of lead ballast, she carries a favorable ballast-to-displacement ratio that keeps her stiff and stable, standing up well to her sail even in a breeze.

Her most distinctive feature is the freestanding, unstayed mast paired with a wishbone boom carrying roughly 540 square feet of mainsail — no headsail, no standing rigging, no jib to winch across on a tack. This cat-rig simplicity means tacking is as easy as turning the wheel, reefing can be done from the cockpit in seconds, and short-handed or single-handed sailing becomes genuinely relaxed rather than a workout. With a hull speed of about 7.2 knots, the Nonsuch 30 Ultra comfortably cruises at 7 to 8 knots in 15 to 20 knots of breeze, and her best point of sail is a beam to broad reach, where she really comes alive. She won't point quite as tight to the wind as a sloop, but she makes up for it with speed and an easy motion that keeps guests comfortable rather than white-knuckled.

Below deck, the Ultra layout offers a private forward stateroom with a double berth, a well-designed galley, and a full head with shower — all with 6'4" of headroom and enough space to comfortably seat six around the cockpit dining table. Auxiliary power comes from a dependable diesel inboard, giving confident maneuvering in tight marinas and reliable power when the wind drops. Whether you're looking for a stress-free afternoon sail or a capable coastal cruiser for extended trips, the Nonsuch 30 Ultra delivers big-boat comfort, surprising performance, and a rig so simple there's almost nothing to break..