Arctic Tern, Gunter Sloop
Description
The Arctic Tern is an 18'2" (5.54 m) glued lapstrake plywood double-ended beach boat designed by Iain Oughtred in the 1990s, inspired by Shetland yoals and his earlier Jeanie II. It’s built for sailing, rowing, or light motoring in coastal waters, offering a blend of elegance, lightweight construction, and seaworthiness for day sailing or camp cruising. With a balanced lug yawl rig, it’s lively yet forgiving, ideal for solo or small crews (2–4). A variant, the Sooty Tern (19'8"), adds stability and sail area.
Construction Details
| Designer | Iain Oughtred |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.000 ft |
| LOA | 18.110 ft |
| Beam | 5.380 ft |
| Displacement | 243 lb |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4 ft |
| p | 8 ft |
| e | 9 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ft | 4 ft | 8 ft | 9 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | GAFF MAIN |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 18.91 ft - (5764 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | * 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Head | 11.38 ft - (3469 mm) |
| Area | * 99.58 ft² |
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