Catalina Capri 18
Description
The Catalina 18, formerly known as the Capri 18, is a popular American trailerable sailboat designed by Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas, first built in 1985. It's known for its ease of handling, comfortable interior for its size, and good performance in various wind conditions.
Construction Details
| Designer | Capri Yachts |
|---|---|
| Builder | Catalina Yachts |
| Length | 18.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 20 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.50 ft |
| p | 20.25 ft |
| e | 8.50 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 ft | 6.50 ft | 20.25 ft | 8.50 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.73 ft - (6623 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 89.7 ° |
| Diagonal | 21.92 ft - (6681 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 89.05 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | 16.83 ft - (5130 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.15 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.51 ft - (1984 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.81 ° |
| Area | * 62.63 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 108.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.04 ft - (2146 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.63 ° |
| Area | * 67.8 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Foot | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | 17.167 ft - (5233 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 117.23 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.62 ft - (2323 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.83 ° |
| Area | * 71.43 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Foot | 7.42 ft - (2262 mm) |
| Leech | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.92 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.43 ft - (1960 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.95 ° |
| Area | * 65.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 17.67 ft - (5386 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 123.38 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.02 ft - (2444 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.6 ° |
| Area | * 77.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.85 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.12 ° |
| Area | * 84.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.31 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.77 ft - (2978 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.43 ° |
| Area | * 94.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.25 ft - (5867 mm) |
| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 17.67 ft - (5386 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 116.46 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.57 ft - (2307 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.45 ° |
| Area | * 72.85 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Foot | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 140.15 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.11 ft - (2777 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 88.84 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Foot | 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150.77 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.8 ft - (2987 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.2 ° |
| Area | * 90.61 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 165 ft² |
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