Illusion (keelboat)
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, large buoyancy tanks, and car-top mounting. It was designed by Jo Richards and Neil Graham in 1981.[1][2]
 Illusion | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Design | one-design |
| 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 m2 (48 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 3.4 m2 (37 sq ft) |
UK clubs
Clubs racing Illusions in the UK are:
- Aldenham SC, Elstree (Herts.)[3]
- Bembridge SC (IoW)[4]
- Middle Nene SC, Thrapston (Northants.)[5]
- West Kirby SC, Wirral (Merseyside)[6]
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See also
- 2.4 Metre (keelboat)
- Deception Mini 12 (keelboat)
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.
- "". Aldenham Sailing Club (see webcam: ).
- Bembridge Sailing Club website.
- Middle Nene Sailing Club website.
- www.wksc.org.uk West Kirby Sailing Club website.
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