The Hms 18 is a 18.75ft fractional sloop designed by Herb Stewart and built in fiberglass between 1973 and 1974.
70 units have been built.
The Hms 18 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Hms 18 | ||
| Length | 18.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.50 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 18.48 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 30.20 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 116.37 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.45 | ||
| Capsize | 2.81 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull lifting keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1225 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 370 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.48 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 132 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Herb Stewart | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 70 |
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