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SKUD 18
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The SKUD 18 is a class of racing sailing boat.[1] It is a lead-assisted skiff with a tube-launched asymmetrical and a modern high performance stayed rig. The boat was created for trials held by the International Association for Disabled Sailing who were looking for a new two person boat for an additional medal allocated to sailing for the 2008 Paralympics.
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Boat | |
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Crew | 2 Paralympics: 1 Class 1 disabled sailor 1 female |
Draft | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Hull | |
Hull weight | ~ 400 kg (880 lb) 165 kg (364 lb) (keel) |
LOA | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
LWL | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
Beam | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) |
Sails | |
Mainsail area | 10.5 m2 (113 sq ft) |
Jib/genoa area | 5 m2 (54 sq ft) |
Spinnaker area | 20 m2 (220 sq ft) (Asymmetric) |
Racing | |
RYA PN | 1000 |
Paralympics class | |
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