Sunstar 18

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Sunstar 18
Sunstar 18
Technical data (overview)
Ship type: Sailing yacht
Length (o.a.): 5.60 m
Width (above): 2.31 m
Draft: Kill keel 0.7 m, middle keel 0.9 m
Torso speed: 5.5 kn
Empty weight: 700 kg
Mast height: 6.08 m
Drive type: Sail / outboard motor
Passenger Capacity: 4th
Years of construction:
Designer: AC Howard
Builder: Sun Yachts

The Sunstar 18 is a series of English miniature sailing yachts . It is similar to the well-known Leisure 17 .

deck

The cockpit offers space for four people.

Rig

The Sunstar 18 is as toppgetakelte sloop -rigged, and can with a mainsail and with storm jib, jib , genoa or spinnaker be sailed.

Motorization

The only possible motor is an outboard motor .

Keels and ballast

The Sunstar 18 is as Kimmkieler and as a means Kieler been built. The keel keel version can fall dry without tilting due to the parallel keel and is therefore very suitable for tidal waters. The boat sails very stable, even with more wind it heels very little. The middle keel version has a little more draft and can sail a little higher into the wind.

cabin

The small cabin offers space for four people to sit and sleep, but in practice there is hardly more than two people.

See also