Class History

The Formula 18 fleet is one of the fastest growing in the world. Electrifyingly quick, these double-handed, twin-trapeze and technically exciting speed machines are designed to a box rule that allows a variety of builders to manufacture them. Fair racing is insured for male, female and mixed crews by using two sizes of jibs and spinnakers, as well as corrector weights.

Boat Specifications

Platform: 5.52 m (18 ft) long/
2.60 m (8.5 ft) wide
Mainsail: 17.00 sq m (183 sq ft)
Jib: 3.45 sq m (37 sq ft) /
4.15 sq m (45 sq. ft)
Spinnaker: 19.00 sq m (204.5 sq ft) / 21.00 sq m (226 sq ft)
Mast length : 9.1 m (30 ft)