The Essex one design uk is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by Morgan - Giles and built in wood carvel by David Heritage Racing Yachts since 1919.
The Essex one design uk is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Essex one design uk | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.90 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 37.51 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 26.47 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 80.75 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.05 | ||
| Capsize | 2.54 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood Carvel | ||
| Waterline length | 16.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
| Displacement | 850 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 225 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.48 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 210 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 136.56 sq.ft | ||
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 23.75 ft | ||
| E | 11.50 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 | David Heritage Racing Yachts | ||
| Designer | Morgan - Giles | ||
| First built | 1919 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 0 | ?? |