The Nimrod 18 westerly is a 17.75ft fractional sloop designed by Ian Proctor and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1968 and 1978.
230 units have been built.
The Nimrod 18 westerly is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Nimrod 18 westerly | ||
| Length | 17.75 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.72 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 24.76 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 125.88 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.28 | ||
| Capsize | 2.56 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.50 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1050 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 260 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.28 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 140 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 | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Ian Proctor | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 230 |
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