The Illusion 12 is a 12.0ft fractional sloop designed by Jo Richards & Neil Graham and built in fiberglass by many builders since 1981.
900 units have been built.
The Illusion 12 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Illusion 12 | ||
| Length | 12 ft | ||
| Beam | 2.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.01 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 269.95 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 25.61 | ||
| Capsize | 1.24 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 10.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.34 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 64 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 | many builders | ||
| Designer | Jo Richards & Neil Graham | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 900 |