Johnson 18
18' / 5.49m

An excellent planing dinghy with features brought down from the Open Class 60’s. An exercise in speed, simplicity & beauty! ~120 sailing Available from Catalina Yachts.

Yacht Specifications

Length Overall18' / 5.49m
Length Waterline16.6' / 5.06m
Beam6.6' / 2.01m
Draft4.5' / 1.37m ( CB down )
Displacement350# / 159 kg
Sail Area197 sq.ft / 18.3 sq.m

 

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

Length Overall – 18′-0″
Length on Waterline – 16′-7′
Beam extreme – 6′-7″
Hull weight – 350 lbs
Crew weight – 275-325 lbs
Sail area (Main 139 sq.ft – Jib 58 sq.ft) – 197 sq.ft
Asymmetrical spinnaker – 150 sq.ft Draught (board up) – 41/2″
Draught (board down) – 4′-6″
Displacement/Length ratio – 68
Sail Area/Displacement ratio – 40

Special features

Single rudder (kick-up)
Centerboard
Outboard chainplates
Carbon-fiber retracting bowsprit
Simple controls
No sharp edges
160 lb person on rail heels boat only 8 degrees

JOHNSON 18 SAILPLAN (PDF)

JOHNSON 18 DECKPLAN (PDF)

 


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