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The Ideal Boat
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The Ideal 18 is a fun daysailer designed by Bruce Kirby.
The Shumway's commissioned the boat with Simplicity,
Comfort, and Performance in mind.
You can now view an Ideal 18 video online, brought to you by
StreamTeam. There is a
version for
You may need to download the
Windows Media Player
to view the video.
Or, you can purchase the DVD for $10.00 plus shipping. Call us
at the phone numbers shown at the bottom of the page to place an order.
You can purchase
Haarstick Sails
for your Ideal 18 through Shumway Marine. You can also get
licensed sails through
North Sails.
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Simplicity
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- Easy to rig and sail by yourself.
- Fully-battened main is easy to set.
- Roller-furling, self-tacking jib.
- 245 sq. ft. spinnaker.
- Easy to trailer and launch.
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Comfort
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- 8' cockpit with well-laid out lines and rigging.
- Full-length molded bench seats with angled backs.
- Room for friends - up to four adults comfortably.
- Cuddy under the foredeck holds gear or even a 2 hp outboard.
- Transom can function as a swim platform.
- 700 lb. keel keeps the boat stable and dry.
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Performance
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- Built by Ontario Yachts, a premier builder
of small fiberglass sailboats, top quality construction methods
and equipment are used.
- Strict principles of one-design racing do not permit hull or
keel fairing or most other modifications.
- The boat manuevers like a dinghy and has a large, powerful
mailsail (108 sq. ft.).
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One-Design
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The Ideal 18 Class Association is registered with
the US Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association
as a one-design racing sailboat fleet.
There is a mailing list for the class that you can subscribe to by
sending an email message to:
ideal18-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
The 2006 Ideal North American's will be hosted by the Stamford Yacht Club in
Stamford, CT, September 16th and 17th, 2006.
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Distributors
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North American Headquarters and US distributor:
Ideal 18 Class Association
40 Marina Drive
Rochester, NY 14617
USA
585.342.3030, 800.433.2518
email: info@shumwaymarine.com
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Manufacturing facility and Canadian distributor:
Ontario Yachts Company Limited
4160 Morris Drive
Burlington, Ontario L7L 5L6
Canada
905.639.8382
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