Windrose 18

Windrose 18
Development
DesignerW. Shad Turner
LocationUnited States
Year1974
Builder(s)Laguna Yachts
RoleCruiser
NameWindrose 18
Boat
Displacement1,500 lb (680 kg)
Draft4.00 ft (1.22 m) with keel down
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA18.50 ft (5.64 m)
LWL15.83 ft (4.82 m)
Beam7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Engine typeoutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast400 lb (181 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height21.00 ft (6.40 m)
J foretriangle base7.75 ft (2.36 m)
P mainsail luff20.00 ft (6.10 m)
E mainsail foot7.00 ft (2.13 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area70.00 sq ft (6.503 m2)
Jib/genoa area81.38 sq ft (7.560 m2)
Total sail area151.38 sq ft (14.064 m2)
Racing
PHRF288

The Windrose 18 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by W. Shad Turner as a cruiser and first built in 1974.

The Windrose 18 design was developed into the Windrose 5.5 in 1977.