The Jollyboat is a 18.0ft fractional sloop designed by Uffa Fox and built in wood or fiberglass by Fairey Marine Ltd since 1950.
500 units have been built.
The Jollyboat is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
Model | Jollyboat | ||
Length | 18 ft | ||
Beam | 5 ft | ||
Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 57.18 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 24.99 | ||
Comfort ratio | 3.07 | ||
Capsize | 2.99 |
Hull
Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 17.50 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.75 ft | ||
Displacement | 300 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.61 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 160 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 | Fairey Marine Ltd | ||
Designer | Uffa Fox | ||
First built | 1950 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 500 |