Illusion Mini 12
Description
The Illusion 12 (often called the Illusion Mini 12) is a strict one-design, 12-foot keelboat that is a 1/3-scale replica of the full-size 12-Metre yachts that raced for the America’s Cup from the 1950s to 1987. Designed in 1985 by Bruce Kirby (creator of the Laser and Ideal 18) specifically for the Hampton Yacht Club in Virginia, it was conceived as a low-cost, high-performance, single-handed or double-handed racer that delivers the look, feel, and tactics of a big 12-Metre in a trailerable package. Over 200 boats have been built since 1986, with active fleets in Virginia, Rhode Island, Ontario, Texas, and growing numbers on the West Coast.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bruce Kirby |
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| Builder | Illusion Yachts |
| Length | 12.000 ft |
| LWL | 10.500 ft |
| Beam | 2.750 ft |
| Displacement | 700 lb |
| Year Built | 1981 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Illusion Mini 12 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 12.467 ft - (3800 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.43 ft - (1350 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.13 ft - (4002 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90.77 ° |
| Diagonal | 13.287 ft - (4050 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 29.23 ft² |
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Illusion Mini 12 - GENOA
| Luff | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
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| Foot | 6.158 ft - (1877 mm) |
| Leech | 8.875 ft - (2705 mm) |
| Area | * 26.51 ft² |
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Illusion Mini 12 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
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| MidGirth | 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Foot | 8.67 ft - (2643 mm) |
| Area | * 79 ft² |
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