Precision 18
Description
The PRECISION 18 is a dinghy designed by Jim Taylor. This nimble dinghy is designed for responsive sailing and easy handling, making her ideal for exploring shallow waters and protected anchorages. Perfect for day sailing, club racing, or teaching young sailors the ropes.
Construction Details
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.000 ft |
| LOA | 13.160 ft |
| LWL | 12.160 ft |
| Beam | 4.670 ft |
| Displacement | 140 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.670 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 19 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.50 ft |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 8.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 ft | 5.50 ft | 20 ft | 8.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
An asterisk indicates that a computer algorithm was used to determine the dimension based on sailboat rig dimensions (usually the I, J, E, and P)
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 21.21 ft - (6465 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 21.37 ft - (6514 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 85.05 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.55 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.08 ft - (1853 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.59 ° |
| Area | * 54.73 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Foot | 6.5 ft - (1981 mm) |
| Leech | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 106.18 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.84 ft - (1780 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.9 ° |
| Area | * 51.83 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 117.09 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.44 ft - (1963 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.96 ° |
| Area | * 60.36 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 151.82 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.35 ft - (2545 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.83 ° |
| Area | * 78.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 17.167 ft - (5233 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.82 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.24 ft - (2512 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.49 ° |
| Area | * 74.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Foot | 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.45 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.45 ft - (2271 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 1.81 ° |
| Area | * 67.97 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.75 ft - (5715 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 17.5 ft - (5334 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 151.82 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.35 ft - (2545 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.83 ° |
| Area | * 78.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Foot | 9.5 ft - (2896 mm) |
| Leech | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 135 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 18.79 ft - (5727 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.9 ft - (3018 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 158 ft² |
| Sail Type | STORMJIB |
|---|---|
| Luff | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Foot | 4.25 ft - (1295 mm) |
| Leech | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 63.45 % |
| Length Perp | * 3.49 ft - (1064 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.76 ° |
| Area | * 19.17 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.