Gemini 3000 Catamarans For Sale

sales on record

years built

1981–1990

length range

30–30 ft

for sale now

The Gemini 3000 was a very popular series of cruising catamarans that became the best selling boat of its type being built in the United States. Launched in 1981 by Performance Cruising and remained in production until 1990. Preceded by the rare 3100 model which was patterned after a 1969 design by Ken Shaw. Attractively priced, economical to berth, and very practical to sail. The design is in the style of some popular British catamaran cruisers and is very well matched to the needs of a couple or family seeking comfortable and convenient cruising on a budget. Followed by 3200 and 3400 versions. Over 1000 hulls built of these combined versions.

Specifications

Type	Multihull
Years Built	1981 – 1990
Builder	Performance Cruising Inc. (Mayo, MD, USA)
Designer	Tony Smith
Construction	Solid lay-up of fiberglass mat, woven roving and polyester resin used for the hull. The decks are cored with end grain balsa for stiffness.

Dimensions

LOA	30' 6" ( 9.3 m)
LWL	27' 6" (8.4 m)
Beam	14' 0" ( 4.27 m)
Headroom	6 ft 3 in bridgedeck; Shower is 6 ft 3 in; Low of 6 ft 1 in.
Draft	Max Draft: 5' 0" ( 1.52 m) / Min Draft: 1' 6" ( .46 m)
Mast Height	42' 0" ( 12.8 m)

Performance

Displacement	7000 lbs
Speed	Cruising: 6.5 Knts; Max Speed: 7.5 Knts
Engines	25 hp 4 stroke EFI

Educational Articles

Nov 20, 2020

Gemini 3000 Owner Interview “The Wayward Travelers”

This interview is of Roan and Karrie who have a Gemini 3000 catamaran and are sailing the Great Loop. Please follow along their adventures on their YouTube channel here. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the boat? Roan and Karrie Poulter, The Wayward Travelers – we’re on a 5 year Adventure plan that consists of Motorcycles across the U.S. Trans America Trail, Van from Prudhoe Bay to Ushuaia on the Pan American Highway, Sailing the Great Loop and Bahamas in our 1988 Gemini Catamaran, Backpacking Europe and taking the Trans Siberian Railway before Backpacking Asia.…

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Aug 18, 2020

Gemini 3000 Review: A Budget Boat with an Offshore attitude

Gemini Catamarans have gotten a reputation among sailors as a cheaper cruiser with a gift for sailing to wind. But it has been my experience that no catamaran goes to wind well and to compare cats on their windward performance is like picking a gold medal winner in the 50 yard dash from a field of sloths. Gemini is no different than any other cat I have sailed, but what they lack in performance and style, they make up for in affordability and modability.…

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