Victoria 18
Victoria Yachts · designed by G. William McVay · 1977
long keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Victoria 18 is a 19-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by G. William McVay and built by Victoria Yachts, first launched in 1977.
General
| Builder | Victoria Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | G. William McVay |
| Years built | 1977 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 18.50 ft5.64 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 12.83 ft3.91 m |
| Beam | 5.50 ft1.68 m |
| Draft (max) | 2.00 ft0.61 m |
| Displacement | 1,200 lb544 kg |
| Ballast | 550 lb249 kg |
| Sail Area | 137 ft²12.7 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.41 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 45.8 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 254 Moderate
Comfort Ratio 13.2 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.07 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 4.8 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$9,500 typical range $7,500 – $11,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
