The Naiad 18 is a 18.25ft cat (unstayed) designed by Mark Ellis and built in fiberglass since 1984.
The Naiad 18 is an ultralight sailboat which is a high 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 | Naiad 18 | ||
| Length | 18.25 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.66 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 91.63 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.81 | ||
| Capsize | 2.33 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1100 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 550 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.61 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cat (unstayed) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 144 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 | Mark Ellis | ||
| First built | 1984 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |