Careel 18

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Careel 18
Development
DesignerJohn Duncanson, David Rose
Year1968
No. built400
Design One-Design
RoleRacing, cruising
Boat
Crew1+
Displacement 780 kilograms (1,720 lb)
Draft 0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in)-1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in)
Hull
Type Monohull
Construction Fibreglass
LOA 5.6 metres (18 ft 4 in)
Beam 2.26 metres (7 ft 5 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type Swing keel
Ballast186 kilograms (410 lb)
Rig
Rig type Fractional sloop
Sails
Total sail area14.96 square metres (161.0 sq ft)

The Compass Careel 18 is an 18 ft long trailer sailer manufactured in Australia by David Rose Yachts. [1]

The Careel 18 was originally built in 1968 by John Duncanson as a Duncanson 18, with David Rose taking over manufacturing and renaming the boats the Careel 18. [1] It came out at a time when there was a boom in trailer sailers, but unlike many of its contemporaries, it remains popular today. [2]

The boat was produced in three versions; Mk I (900kg), Mk II (1100kg) and Mk III (1200kg) with successive design changes including additional ballast and increases to deck and cabin height. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Careel 18 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. Hill, James. "Three Times a Lady". Trailer Sailer. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "The Affordables" (PDF). Australian Sailing. October 2001.