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BUZZARDS BAY 18

Gaffhead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1903–1904

Dimensions

LOA
29 ft
LWL
18 ft
Beam
8.08 ft
Max Draft
— ft
Min Draft
3 ft
Displacement
4,430 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.97 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
27.9
D/L Ratio ⓘ
339
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
470 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Keel/Cbrd.
Rig Type
Gaffhead Sloop
Hull Material
Wood planked
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1903
Last Built
1904
Number Built
5
Notes: Day racer with small cabin and possibly inboard aux. At least 5 were built.\nNone survive.\nModel and plans exist at the Herreshoff Marine Museum but no photo has been found (by us).\nAt least one replica has been built (2011?):\nArtisan Boatworks\nRockport, Maine USA

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