| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philip Rhodes |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1948 |
| No. built | 700 |
| Builder(s) | Cape Cod Shipbuilding |
| Role | Day sailer-Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Rhodes 18 |
| Boat | |
| Crew | two |
| Displacement | 800 lb (363 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m) withcenterboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 18.00 ft (5.49 m) |
| LWL | 17.00 ft (5.18 m) |
| Beam | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mountedrudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Spinnaker area | 197 sq ft (18.3 m2) |
| Total sail area | 162 sq ft (15.1 m2) |
TheRhodes 18 is an Americantrailerableday sailer orsailing dinghy that was designed byPhilip Rhodes in 1938 and first built in 1948. It is Rhodes' design #448.[1][2][3][4]
The design has been built byCape Cod Shipbuilding in theUnited States since 1948 and remains in production.[1][3][4][5][6]
The boat was designed as ajunior trainer for theStamford Yacht Club inConnecticut.[7]
The Rhodes 18 is a recreationalsailboat, initially built from wood, since 1965 it has been constructed fromfiberglass, with wood trim. The hull has decks all around the cockpit. It has afractionalsloop rig, aplumb stem, a verticaltransom, a transom-hungrudder controlled by atiller and a retractablecenterboard or an optional fixed finkeel. The centerboard version displaces 800 lb (363 kg), while thekeelboat model displaces 920 lb (417 kg). With no centerboard truck, the keel-equipped version provides more unobstructed cockpit space.[1][3][4]
The boat will hold five adults, but is normally sailed with a crew of three.[4]
The keel-equipped version of the boat has a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m), while the centerboard-equipped version has a draft of 4.00 ft (1.22 m) with the centerboard extended and 7 in (18 cm) with it retracted, allowing operation in shallow water,beaching or ground transportation on atrailer.[1][3]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetricalspinnaker of 197 sq ft (18.3 m2). The design has ahull speed of 5.52 kn (10.22 km/h).[1][3]
As sold new, the boat does not come with sails, which are extra-cost options. Other options include aroller furlingjib,boom vang, cockpit cover and aboat trailer for the centerboard version.[4]
-Barnstable Yacht Club, Barnstable, MA (8 Boats)
-Dennis Yacht Club, Dennis, MA (8 Boats)
-Biddeford Pool Yacht Club, Biddeford Pool, ME (14 Boats)
The Rhodes 18 Nationals is an annual sailing regatta that rotates among three host clubs: Dennis Yacht Club, Barnstable Yacht Club, and Biddeford Pool Yacht Club. Each year, the regatta is held at one of these rotating venues, showcasing the unique sailing conditions and hospitality of the host club. Any Rhodes 18 sailers are encouraged to participate.
