SKUD 18

SKUD 18

Product catalog summary
Overview
The SKUD 18 is a high-performance skiff designed for both two and three-person crews, offering the excitement of a skiff with the stability of a keelboat. It is particularly notable for its selection as the two-person equipment for the Paralympic Sailing Competition, accommodating sailors of all abilities.

Features
  • Affordable high-performance sports boat.
  • Self-draining cockpit for ease of maintenance.
  • Twin canted rudders for control at high angles of heel.
  • Inclusive design allowing sailors with limited mobility to compete equally with able-bodied sailors.
  • Second-generation improvements include new GRP rudders, convenient keel bulb removal, extra secure keel lock-down, strengthened gunwale, and a stronger composite rig.
  • Available accessories include cockpit consoles, fixed and canting seats, push-pull and joystick helm systems, servo-electric helm, and various sheet and halyard winches.

Specifications
  • Crew: 2 or 3 persons
  • Length Overall (LOA): 5.8 m
  • Length Waterline (LWL): 5.5 m
  • Beam: 2.2 m
  • Draft: 1.73 m
  • Hull Weight: 170 kg
  • Keel & Bulb Weight: 160 kg or 75 kg
  • Mast Height (above deck): 6.83 m
  • Main Sail Area: 10.5 m2
  • Jib Sail Area: 5.0 m2
  • Gennaker Sail Area: 19.2 m2
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Catalog excerpts

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The SKUD 18 is a high performance lead-assisted skiff with a tube-launched asymmetric gennaker and a modern composite rig. All the excitement of a skiff with the stability of a keelboat for two and three person crews Selected as the two-person equipment for Paralympic Sailing Competition, the SKUD18 can be sailed by two and three-person crews of all abilities. In its open configuration the crew are seated on the gunwale, but if one crew uses a centreline seat another can use trapeze. A wide range of equipment can also be added after control points to enable the crew to maximize their collective potential. SKUD 18 Features • Affordable high performance sports boat • Self-draining cockpit • Twin canted rudders - controllable even at high angles of heel • Sailors with a limited mobility can compete on equal terms with able-bodied sailors • Second generation improvements include new GRP rudders, convenient keel bulb removal, extra secure keel lock-down, a strengthened gunwale and stronger composite rig • Accessories include cockpit consoles, fixed and canting seats, push-pull and joystick helm systems, servo-electric helm and a variety of sheet and halyard winches Specifications Crew LOA LWL Beam Draft Hull Keel & Bulb Mast (above deck) Main Jib Gennaker

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