Gartside 18ft Half-Decked Racing Gaff Cutter #93A
Description
The 18ft Half-Decked Racing Gaff Cutter Design #93A is a spirited, traditional-inspired racer by Paul Gartside, crafted for performance-oriented daysailing or club racing in engine-free environments like inland lakes. Originally commissioned for an Italian lake where motors are banned, this metric-based design (recently redrawn in imperial units) delivers thrilling speed and agility, especially with two or three crew aboard to provide the necessary righting moment in breezes. Its half-decked layout balances open cockpit fun with minimal shelter, making it a responsive, low-maintenance alternative to modern dinghies—ideal for enthusiasts who crave the romance of gaff-rigged sailing without sacrificing seaworthiness in protected waters.
Construction Details
| Designer | Paul Gartside |
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| Length | 18.000 ft |
| LOA | 18.000 ft |
| LWL | 31.750 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 2500 lb |
| Ballast | 1100 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.803 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
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