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Laguna 18

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Laguna 18
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1983
Builder(s)Laguna Yachts
RoleDay sailer-cruiser
NameLaguna 18
Boat
Displacement1,500 lb (680 kg)
Draft2.25 ft (0.69 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA18.99 ft (5.79 m)
LWL14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast500 lb (227 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height21.00 ft (6.40 m)
J foretriangle base6.58 ft (2.01 m)
P mainsail luff20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E mainsail foot8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area82.50 sq ft (7.665 m2)
Jib/genoa area69.09 sq ft (6.419 m2)
Total sail area151.59 sq ft (14.083 m2)

The Laguna 18 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a cruiser and daysailer, and first built in 1983.[1][2][3][4]

The Laguna 18 is a development of the Windrose 5.5.[1][2][5]

Production

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The design was built by Laguna Yachts in the United States, between 1983 and 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][2][6][7]

Design

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The Laguna 18 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 1,500 lb (680 kg) and carries 500 lb (227 kg) of ballast.[1][2]

An open cockpit version was also produced for daysailing.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 2.25 ft (0.69 m) with the standard shoal draft keel, is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering and may be equipped with a series of jibs or genoas.[1][2]

The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two aft quarter berths under the cockpit.[1][2]

The boat has a hull speed of 5.13 kn (9.50 km/h).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Laguna 18 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Laguna 18". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "W. Shad Turner". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Windrose 5.5 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Laguna Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Laguna Yachts". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.