The Ra 18 is a 17.88ft masthead sloop built in fiberglass by Plasto GmbH & Co. between 1971 and 1974.
200 units have been built.
The Ra 18 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 | Ra 18 | ||
| Length | 17.88 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.05 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Country | Germany (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 21.42 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 39.98 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 133.90 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 9 | ||
| Capsize | 2.57 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 16.40 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.28 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1323 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 529 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.43 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 161 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 | Plasto GmbH & Co. | ||
| Designer | ?? | ||
| First built | 1971 | ||
| Last built | 1974 | ||
| Number built | 200 |