A-LION
Cat (Marconi) • Catamaran Twin Cbrd. • Built 1967
Dimensions
- LOA
- 18 ft
- LWL
- — ft
- Beam
- 7.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.5 ft
- Min Draft
- 0.5 ft
- Displacement
- 300 lbs
- Ballast
- — lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 4.48 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 53.6
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- —
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- —
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 150 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Catamaran Twin Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Cat (Marconi)
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1967
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- —
Notes: Originally called the SEA LION 18 and established as a one-design class in the USA. There was a very loosely established 'A' class catamaran rule before this, (no maximum LOA), the more finalized parameters, originally established by the IYRU, were. by in large, based on this design.
Designer
Builders
- American Fiberglass Corp. (1962–1972)
- Sailcraft Ltd. (UK) (1967–1986)