MINUET
Fractional Sloop • Fin Keel • Built 1967–1987
Dimensions
- LOA
- 18.33 ft
- LWL
- 12.83 ft
- Beam
- 5.42 ft
- Max Draft
- 2.92 ft
- Displacement
- 1,000 lbs
- Ballast
- 420 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.17 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 20.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 211
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 42.0%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 127 sq ft
- I
- 15.75 ft
- J
- 6 ft
- P
- 18.33 ft
- E
- 8.67 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin Keel
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- —
Production
- First Built
- 1967
- Last Built
- 1987
- Number Built
- —
Notes:
Built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts at a number of locations until 1987?.
A teak deck was available as an option.
A keel/cb, more easily trailered version, was also offered.
Hull design said to be the basis of the VICTORIA 18.
Thanks to MINUET owner Jack Gutter for providing information on this yacht.
Designer
- G. William McVay (1921–1972)
Builder
- McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. (1965–1973)
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