The Prindle 18 is a 18.0ft frac. sloop (rotating spar) designed by Geoffrey Prindle and built in fiberglass by Lear Siegler Inc. since 1977.
2300 units have been built.
The Prindle 18 is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer.
Main features
| Model | Prindle 18 | ||
| Length | 18 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 72.39 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 30.44 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 1.90 | ||
| Capsize | 4.56 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran (no boards/asym.) | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 17 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 0.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 335 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.52 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 218 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 | Lear Siegler Inc. | ||
| Designer | Geoffrey Prindle | ||
| First built | 1977 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 2300 |
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