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Illusion (keelboat)

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Illusion
Illusion
Development
Designone-design
NameIllusion
Boat
Crew1
Draft0.69 m (2 ft 3 in)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionGRP
Hull weight220 kg (490 lb)
LOA3.7 m (12 ft)
LWL3.23 m (10.6 ft)
Beam0.85 m (2 ft 9 in)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeFixed
Sails
Spinnaker area4.5 m2 (48 sq ft)
Upwind sail area3.4 m2 (37 sq ft)
Racing
RYA PN1365 (temporary)

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.[1][2]

UK clubs

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Clubs racing Illusions in the UK are:

  • Broxbourne SC, Broxbourne (Herts)</ref>
  • Bembridge SC (IoW)[3]
  • Middle Nene SC, Thrapston (Northants.)[4]
  • West Kirby SC, Wirral (Merseyside)[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Parker, Selwyn (16 November 1981). "How To Keep Your Head Above Water", Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 3 November 2008.
  2. ^ Garnatz, Judy (18 May 1983). "Illusion 12 may be small, but has big ideas", The Evening Independent, pp 25.
  3. ^ Bembridge Sailing Club website.
  4. ^ Middle Nene Sailing Club website.
  5. ^ www.wksc.org.uk West Kirby Sailing Club website.
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