The Buzzards bay 18 is a 29.0ft gaffhead sloop designed by N Herreshoff and built in wood planked by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1903 and 1904.
5 units have been built.
The Buzzards bay 18 is a heavy sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Buzzards bay 18 | ||
| Length | 29 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 3 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 27.96 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 339.11 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.87 | ||
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 18 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Displacement | 4430 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 470 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | N Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1903 | ||
| Last built | 1904 | ||
| Number built | 5 |
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