Catalina 18
The Catalina 18, formerly known as the Capri 18, is an American sailboat that was designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas and first built in 1985.[1][2]
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1985 |
| Builder(s) | Catalina Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Draft | 2.33 ft (0.71 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 18.00 ft (5.49 m) |
| LWL | 16.33 ft (4.98 m) |
| Beam | 7.58 ft (2.31 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | wing keel |
| Ballast | 425 lb (193 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 20.25 ft (6.17 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 8.50 ft (2.59 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 86.06 sq ft (7.995 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 65.00 sq ft (6.039 m2) |
| Total sail area | 151.06 sq ft (14.034 m2) |
The design was built by Catalina Yachts in the United States, but it is now out of production.[1][3]
The design was originally marketed as the Capri 18, but the name was changed by the manufacturer to Catalina 18 in 2000.[1]
Design
The Catalina 18 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed wing keel. It displaces 1,500 lb (680 kg) and carries 425 lb (193 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 2.33 ft (0.71 m) with the standard wing keel fitted.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The design has a hull speed of 5.41 kn (10.02 km/h).[4]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Capri 18 (Catalina) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Gerry Douglas". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Catalina Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Catalina - Capri 18". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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