Comfort 30 (Built on the Clyde?)

[bhallworth]

We're trying to find more information about the 'Comfort 30' (based on the Albin Ballad).

Most of these boats seem to have been built in Sweden but it looks like the one we have seen was built in 1977 by a boatbuilder on the Clyde (possibly Robertson's of Sandbank).

Can anyone help?

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[cameronke]

We had in our club (Toward Sailing Club) untill last year a Comfort 30 called "Gentrice" built at Robertsons of Sandbank and owned by the late Sandy Robertson, descendant of the boat yard Robertsons. Beautiful boat and frequently did very well at our regattas

Regards
Cameron

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[SpaceCygnet]

Hi,

Did you ever find out any information on Comfort 30's? I am considering buying one at the moment and was looking around for information.

Gerry.

 

[bhallworth]

Hi,

I got most of the info off Scandinavian websites that I was able to translate using online translators. They also have plenty of good photos of the Comfort 30. Links below:

http://hem.passagen.se/comfort30/

http://comfort30.com/


The Comforts were mainly built in Sweden in smaller numbers then the Albin Ballads and have a much better feel of quality, particularly in the interior where they have good quality wood work. Although based on the same moulds; the Comforts have deeper & finer lead keels and semi skegged rudders, both more desirable features in my opinion. Robertsons of Sandbanks built a dozen or so on the Clyde, many of which still seem to be sailed in the area. To my knowledge one has done an ARC crossing and another an AZAB, and although I didn’t end up buying one I would have happily done so.