The Fox 18 kirby is a 18.5ft cat (marconi) designed by Bruce Kirby and built in fiberglass since 1981.
38 units have been built.
The Fox 18 kirby is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Fox 18 kirby | ||
| Length | 18.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 6 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 24.18 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.71 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 115.74 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 7.74 | ||
| Capsize | 2.51 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 875 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 400 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Cat (Marconi) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 138 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 | ?? | ||
| Designer | Bruce Kirby | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 38 |
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