Harley Racing Yachts have been producing and
developing racing sailboats for more than 10 years.
Many of these have found International fame and success
including the Corby, Mustang and Reflex designs.
Having made themselves a byword for ability and performance
within the field of yachting, some of their considerable know-how
has turned towards the production of the HiP30.

Construction Overview

For the HiP30 to follow its performance predictions the structure has to be light and durable. It is also a cornerstone of the project to make the product economical by not subjecting it to fashionable use of exotic carbon's and aramid's where glass fibre is just as effective.

Deck Plug under construction

Keel & Rudder Plug

The hull, constructed from a female mould consists of a biaxial laminate with high density foam core and Kevlar reinforcing providing adequate rigidity and panel strength to the structure. Isophthalic and Polyester resins are used throughout.

The deck, also from a female mould, has in selected areas a stiffer balsa core, still relatively light but offering more resistance to knocks. Most areas on the deck are monolithic with additional marine plywood panels for deck hardware attachments.

Watertight bulkheads are situated fore and aft in case of a heavy collision. Hull structure is provided by internal ring frames and a 'spider' structure around the keel landing, a combination which aims to provide all the strength associated with conventional construction with beneficial savings in weight.