Sol Cat 18
Description
The Sol Cat 18 is an ultralight performance catamaran designed by Gene Vernon and built by Sol Catamarans Inc. (USA) starting in 1973. This 18.25-foot beach cat represents the golden age of American catamaran design, combining exceptional speed potential with the shallow-draft versatility that made beach cats legendary among performance sailors seeking maximum excitement.
Construction Details
| Designer | Gene Vernon |
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| Builder | Sol Catamarans Inc. (USA) |
| Length | 18.250 ft |
| LOA | 18.250 ft |
| LWL | 18.000 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 330 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.400 ft |
| Year Built | 1973 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Sol Cat 18 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.87 ft - (7885 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.07 ft - (7946 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 108.18 ft² |
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Sol Cat 18 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
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| Foot | 5.25 ft - (1600 mm) |
| Leech | 17.17 ft - (5233 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 5.21 ft - (1588 mm) |
| Area | * 44.29 ft² |
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