⛵ Sailboat

SAILBIRD 18 (TRI)

Fractional Sloop • Trimaran Cbrd. • Built 1974–1978

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Dimensions

LOA
18 ft
LWL
— ft
Beam
11.5 ft
Max Draft
2.5 ft
Min Draft
0.5 ft
Displacement
400 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
6.24 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
54.5
D/L Ratio ⓘ
—
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
—

Sail Plan

Sail Area
185 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Trimaran Cbrd.
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
FG
Ballast Type
—

Production

First Built
1974
Last Built
1978
Number Built
700
Notes:

Early boats had telescoping beams for trailering. Later boats used a 'folding elbow' assembly.

Aquadyne Boat Co. was located at:

519 Commerce Street

Largo, FL USA

A feature article on the company appeared in 'Multihulls' magazine in 1977.

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