 Illusion | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Design | one-design |
| Name | Illusion |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Draft | 0.69 m (2 ft 3 in) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | GRP |
| Hull weight | 220 kg (490 lb) |
| LOA | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| LWL | 3.23 m (10.6 ft) |
| Beam | 0.85 m (2 ft 9 in) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Fixed |
| Sails | |
| Spinnaker area | 4.5 m (48 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 3.4 m (37 sq ft) |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 1365 (temporary) |
| [edit on Wikidata] | |
The Illusion is a one-design, single-handed keelboat based on the lines of a 12-metre yacht. Its features include foot pedal steering, genoa roller reefing, full trimming facilities and large buoyancy tanks. It was designed by Jo Richards and Neil Graham in 1981.
UK clubs
Clubs racing Illusions in the UK are:
- Broxbourne SC, Broxbourne (Herts)</ref>
- Bembridge SC (IoW)
- Middle Nene SC, Thrapston (Northants.)
- West Kirby SC, Wirral (Merseyside)
See also
References
- Parker, Selwyn (16 November 1981). "How To Keep Your Head Above Water", Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 3 November 2008.
- Garnatz, Judy (18 May 1983). "Illusion 12 may be small, but has big ideas", The Evening Independent, pp 25.
- Bembridge Sailing Club website.
- Middle Nene Sailing Club website.
- www.wksc.org.uk West Kirby Sailing Club website.
External links
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