MINUET
Fractional Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1967–1987
Dimensions
- LOA
- 18.33 ft
- LWL
- 12.83 ft
- Beam
- 5.42 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.92 ft
- Displacement
- 1,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 420 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.17 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 211
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 127 sq ft
- I
- 15.75 ft
- J
- 6 ft
- P
- 18.33 ft
- E
- 8.67 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1967
- Last Built
- 1987
- Number Built
- —
Notes: Built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts at a number of locations until 1987?. \nA teak deck was available as an option.\nA keel/cb, more easily trailered version, was also offered.\nHull design said to be the basis of the VICTORIA 18.\nThanks to MINUET owner Jack Gutter for providing information on this yacht.
Designer
- G. William McVay (1921–1972)
Builder
- McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. (1965–1973)
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