"HEIMU"
The Van Der Stadt Pion 30 is the world's first national authority sponsored, fixed rating, one-design ocean racer. The objective of the Royall Dutch Yachting Union was to build a class of boats able to compete in long races at sea, and also be good cruising boats. After extensive studies and tank testing, the Pion class was put into production - all boats being built to Lloyds A100 requirements.
One's first impression of the Pion class is that the yacht is larger than it's 30 feet. The hull is not excessively beamy at 9'7", but the beam is carried well aft to a wide transom that has minimal overhang. Inside the boat the feeling of space is continued with generous standing headroom, the high freeboard allowing pelnty of room above built in furniture and the pilot berths. The mast is keel stepped. On deck, apart from the 7/8 rig, the layout is fairly standard, halyards etc. leading back to the cockpit with winches mounted on the aft end of the cabin roof, along with mainsheet and traveler. The cockpit is roomy and deep. The seating is below deck level which gives a feeling of security. The side decks are pleasantly wide. The yacht is a good all-rounder - very close winded and with good reaching and running ability. In a Yacht Buyer's Guide evaluation, the helm is described as easy, providing excellent control of the boat at all times, with the impression that the boat is above average in lighter wind strengths, and performance in higher wind strengths being very good. The Pion class proved itself a most suitable yacht for the sea conditions experienced in local South Australian waters. These have always been difficult for small boats and the Pion 30 has great potential for the enthuiast to compete in IOR and club handicap racing with the added benefit of being a very comfortable cruising boat for its size. I sailed in 2003 in the Yarmouth race - 14 Hrs straight on the tiller in a 55 knots Wind through the night. The boat showed no weakness - it was great
"Heimu" has been very well cared for and is in excellent condition. New injectors and stuffing box in 2002. New alternator in 2003. New main and Roller Furler genoa in 2001. Asymmetric Genaker with sock. New sail track. Simrad VHF RS 8300 programmed with US stations, Furuno 30 GPS, Navtex Pro, VDO Log, Depth and Flux Gate Compass in cockpit with daughter instruments on Nav table. New Autohelm ST 2000 in 2002. Pathfinder Radar SL70 new in 2002.
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Builder/Designer Builder: Van de Stadt / Pion30
Dimensions LOA: 30' LWL: 23.29 Beam: 9.51 Displacement: 3400Kg Draft: 5.58 Ballast: 1340Kg
Engine: Volvo Penta 2002.
Tankage Fuel: 20 gal Water: 30 gal Holding: 7 gal
Equipment
New injectors 2002, New stuffing box 2002, New Alternator 2003, 2 house, 1 starter battery, Genoa on Furlex furler, 1 new 2003, 1 old
New Main 2002 + 1 old., Asymmetric Genaker with sock., Lazy Jacks, new sail track,
VC 17 tar, 4 coats , after that 3 coats of VC 17 antifouling.