SKUD 18
Owners’ Guide
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Introduction
Designed by Chris Mitchell in 2005 and manufactured by Hansa Sailing since 2009, the
SKUD18 is a ballasted
SK
iff of
U
niversal
D
esign that can be trailer or cradle launched
at a boat ramp or by crane. It is extremely stable and comfortable but responsive and
above all great fun and exciting to sail.
Multiple Configurations
The SKUD 18 can be configured to suit a variety of sailing preferences:
A very stable Open Two Person Sport Boat with heavy ballast. In this
configuration, both crew can hike, but if one sits in a centreline seat the other
can trapeze.
An Open, High Performance Three Person Sport Boat with moderate ballast. All
three crew can hike, but if one sits in a centreline seat one can trapeze.
A Paralympic Two Person keelboat, with heavy ballast. Both crew are in
centreline seats.
A Family Day Boat or Stable Training Boat with Asymmetric Spinnaker. With a
slab reefing main and roller furling jib, with either heavy or moderate (2P or 3P
bulb) ballast.
Modern Sloop Rig
A carbon fibre mast,
Fully battened mainsail,
Self-tacking jib, and
Tube launched asymmetric spinnaker on a carbon composite pole.
Slab reefing mainsail and roller furling jib optional
Optimised Planing Hull
Flared topsides for exceptional stability
Wide side-decks provide extensive seating area
Huge buoyancy chambers for security in extreme conditions
Considerable positive buoyancy and will not sink if holed
Self draining cockpit
Twin rudders maintain exceptional directional control even when heeled
Construction is 8mm and 6mm PVC foam sandwich with bi-directional glass
and polyester resin
Steering Options
Tiller steering with extension is standard for hiking crews
Joystick and Push-Lever steering for a centreline helm seat
Servo Assisted steering winch systems, either single or variable speed, with a
variety of controllers, including single and dual-axis joysticks, Sip and Puff, and
Magnetic Reed Switches
Cockpit Options
A range of Consoles, Footrests and Seat Combinations are available for the Open Two-
Person (2P) and Three-Person (3P):
Full length cockpit footrest (2296) with adjustable toe straps, and front of cockpit
cleat console (2292) with cleats for all control lines, spin halyard, and main and
jib sheets
Full length footrest above (2296) with transferring seat (2295) which includes
mainsheet block and cam-cleat on centreline, with mainsail control line cleats
port and starboard
