The Sanibel 18 is an American trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Charles Ludwig, first built in 1982 and named for the Floridian town and island.[1][2][3][4]
Development | |
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Designer | Charles Ludwig |
Location | United States |
Year | 1985 |
No. built | 169 |
Builder(s) | Captiva Yachts |
Name | Sanibel 18 |
Boat | |
Displacement | 1,369 lb (621 kg) |
Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with centerboard down |
Hull | |
Type | Monohull |
Construction | Fiberglass |
LOA | 17.88 ft (5.45 m) |
LWL | 15.06 ft (4.59 m) |
Beam | 7.80 ft (2.38 m) |
Engine type | Outboard motor |
Hull appendages | |
Keel/board type | centerboard |
Ballast | 450 lb (204 kg) |
Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
Rig | |
General | Fractional rigged sloop |
I foretriangle height | 18.80 ft (5.73 m) |
J foretriangle base | 8.30 ft (2.53 m) |
P mainsail luff | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
E mainsail foot | 9.20 ft (2.80 m) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 92.00 sq ft (8.547 m2) |
Jib/genoa area | 78.02 sq ft (7.248 m2) |
Total sail area | 170.02 sq ft (15.795 m2) |
The boat was built by a series of different builders under several different model names in the United States, but all are now out of production.[1][4]
The series are all small recreational keelboats, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. They have fractional sloop rigs, transom-hung rudders and retractable centerboards. They are normally fitted with a small 2 to 5 hp (1 to 4 kW) outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1][2][4]
The design has sleeping accommodation for three people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow and a straight settee in the main cabin. Cabin headroom is 54 in (137 cm).[4]
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