The Duxbury duck is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by John C. Alden and built in wood planked by Chaisson Boat Builders (USA) since 1925.
60 units have been built.
The Duxbury duck is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Duxbury duck | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 69.52 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 91.13 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 5.80 | ||
| Capsize | 2.85 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 15.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.20 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 342 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Chaisson Boat Builders (USA) | ||
| Designer | John C. Alden | ||
| First built | 1925 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 60 |
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