Buzzards bay 18
6 / 30 - score 55%
The Buzzards bay 18 is a 29.0ft gaffhead sloop designed by N Herreshoff and built in wood planked by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1903 and 1904.
5 units have been built.
The Buzzards bay 18 is a heavy 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 racing boat.
This boat has an average score but ranks in the top quarter. It seems difficult to do much better. It is one of the best possible tradeoff for this request.
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Main features
| Model | Buzzards bay 18 | ||
| Length | 29 ft | ||
| Beam | 8.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 3 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 55%
| Sail area / displ. | 27.96 (17%) | the closest to 30.45 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 339.11 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.87 (93%) | the closest to 20.01 | |
| Capsize | 1.97 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood planked | ||
| Waterline length | 18 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Displacement | 4430 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.69 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 470 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | N Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1903 | ||
| Last built | 1904 | ||
| Number built | 5 |