| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | G. William McVay |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1977 |
| No. built | circa 600 |
| Builder(s) | Victoria Yachts |
| Name | Victoria 18 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1-3 |
| 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 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]
The design was built by G. William McVay's son, Bill McVay, at his company, Victoria YachtsinDeBary, 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]
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]
