Engineering:Victoria 18
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | G. William McVay |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| No. built | circa 600 |
| Builder(s) | Victoria Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-3 |
| Boat weight | 1,200 lb (544 kg) |
| Draft | 2.00 ft (0.61 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 18.50 ft (5.64 m) |
| LWL | 12.83 ft (3.91 m) |
| Beam | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| Engine type | optional outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | long keel |
| Ballast | 550 lb (249 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | keel-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 5.50 ft (1.68 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 20.00 ft (6.10 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.00 ft (2.74 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 46.75 sq ft (4.343 m2) |
| Total sail area | 136.75 sq ft (12.704 m2) |
The Victoria 18 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Canadian G. William McVay. It was built in the United States 1977 to 1983.[1][2][3]
Most boats built were sloop rigged, but a few were built as cutters with a bowsprit. A small number were built as the Victoria 17, with a shorter hull and an outboard rudder.[1]
The Victoria 18 is a cabin development of G. William McVay's 1967 open boat design, the Minuet.[1][4]
Production
The design was built by G. William McVay's son, Bill McVay, at his company, Victoria Yachts in DeBary, Florida, United States . Production ran from 1977 until 1983, with about 600 examples of the design completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5]
Design
The Victoria 18 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with tapered anodized aluminum spars. The hull has a spooned raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a keel-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel. It displaces 1,200 lb (544 kg) and carries 550 lb (249 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 2.00 ft (0.61 m), allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
An optional stern mount allows fitting a small outboard motor of up to 4.5 hp (3 kW) for docking and maneuvering.[1]
The design has sleeping accommodation for two people, plus a cooler. A cockpit boom tent was a factory option. Ventilation is provided by four opening ports. For stowage the design has a lazarette.[3]
For sailing the design is equipped with a cockpit 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, genoa tracks, winches and jib roller reefing. For racing additional equipment allowed under the class rules can include an adjustable backstay, a boom vang, barber haulers and a spinnaker. The boat is usually raced with a crew of 1-3 sailors.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Victoria 18 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/victoria-18.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "G. William McVay 1921 - 1972". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/designer/mcvay-g-william.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 98-99. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN:0-395-65239-1
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Minuet". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/minuet.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Victoria Yachts Co.". sailboatdata.com. https://sailboatdata.com/builder/victoria-yachts-co.
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