The Ideal 18 is a 17.85ft fractional sloop designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass by Ontario Yachts since 1989.
325 units have been built.
The Ideal 18 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Ideal 18 | ||
| Length | 17.85 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.20 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.33 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 56.45 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 187.33 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 10.94 | ||
| Capsize | 2.31 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14.35 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1240 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.08 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 168 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 66.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 108.69 sq.ft | ||
| I | 19 ft | ||
| J | 7 ft | ||
| P | 23.50 ft | ||
| E | 9.25 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 | Ontario Yachts | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1989 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 325 |
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