Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18)
Description
The Renken 18 represents practical small boat sailing at its finest - a well-designed 17.5-foot daysailer that prioritizes ease of use, shallow water capability, and reliable performance. Originally the Tangerine 18, this Brian Amato design offers excellent light-air performance through its generous sail plan while remaining simple enough for single-handed operation. With its fixed shallow keel, fiberglass construction, and trailerable size, the Renken 18 provides an ideal entry point into sailing or a perfect platform for experienced sailors seeking uncomplicated weekend adventures on lakes and reservoirs.
Construction Details
| Designer | Brian Amato |
|---|---|
| Builder | Salt Marine Co./Tangerine Sailboat Co., later Renkin |
| Length | 17.500 ft |
| LOA | 17.500 ft |
| LWL | 14.920 ft |
| Beam | 6.330 ft |
| Displacement | 1220 lb |
| Ballast | 450 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 19 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ft | 8 ft | 19 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.2 ft - (6157 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.36 ft - (6206 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 78.42 ft² |
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Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 98.12 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.85 ft - (2393 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.75 ° |
| Area | * 62.78 ft² |
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Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - GENOA
| Luff | * 16.99 ft - (5179 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.94 ft - (4249 mm) |
| Leech | * 15.55 ft - (4740 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 101.92 ft² |
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Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 16.99 ft - (5179 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.66 ft - (4468 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perp | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.97 ° |
| Area | * 101.96 ft² |
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Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 178 ft² |
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Renkin 18 (Tangerine 18) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 16.99 ft - (5179 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 208 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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