Victoria 18

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Victoria 18
Development
Designer G. William McVay
Location United States
Year1977
No. builtcirca 600
Builder(s) Victoria Yachts
NameVictoria 18
Boat
Crew1-3
Displacement 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 typeoptional outboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelong keel
Ballast550 lb (249 kg)
Rudder(s)keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height17.00 ft (5.18 m)
J foretriangle base5.50 ft (1.68 m)
P mainsail luff20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E mainsail foot9.00 ft (2.74 m)
Sails
Sailplan fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area90.00 sq ft (8.361 m2)
Jib/genoa area46.75 sq ft (4.343 m2)
Total sail area136.75 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]

Contents

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Victoria 18 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "G. William McVay 1921 - 1972". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 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
  4. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Minuet". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Victoria Yachts Co". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.