The Kim ar is a 18.04ft fractional sloop designed by Armin Philips and built in fiberglass between 1979 and 1999.
2000 units have been built.
The Kim ar is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is not stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Kim ar | ||
| Length | 18.04 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.18 ft | ||
| Draft | 1.15 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 27.53 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.18 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 73.68 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9.89 | ||
| Capsize | 1.86 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Displacement | 728 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 176 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.43 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 139 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 | Armin Philips | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 1999 | ||
| Number built | 2000 |