Review of Minuet
Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season. And outside the sailing season, just bottom cleaning and perhaps anti-fouling painting once a year - a few hours of work, that's all.
The boat equipped with a fractional rig. A fractional rig has smaller headsails which make tacking easier, which is an advantage for cruisers and racers, of course. The downside is that having the wind from behind often requires a genaker or a spinnaker for optimal speed.
The Minuet is equipped with a fin keel. A boat with a fin keel is more manoeuvrable but has less directional stability than a similar boat with a full keel.
The boat can enter even shallow marinas as the draft is just about 0.89 - 0.99 meter (2.92 - 3.22 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailing characteristics
This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Minuet is 2.17, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 4.8 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Minuet is about 43 kg/cm, alternatively 242 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 43 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 242 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
Sailing statistics
This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.
What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?
What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?
What is a Ballast Ratio?
What is Displacement Length Ratio?
What is SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio)?
Maintenance
When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 7m 2 (75 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.
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If you need to renew parts of your running rig and is not quite sure of the dimensions, you may find the estimates computed below useful.
| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 15.3 m | (50.1 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 15.3 m | (50.1 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 15.3 m | (50.1 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 5.6 m | (18.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 5.6 m | (18.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 14.0 m | (45.8 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 12.3 m | (40.3 feet) | 8 mm | (5/16 inch) |
| Cunningham | 2.6 m | (8.7 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 5.3 m | (17.3 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 5.3 m | (17.3 feet) | 6 mm | (1/4 inch) |
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The Minuet is a 18.33ft fractional sloop designed by G. William McVay Sr. and built in fiberglass by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. between 1967 and 1987.
The Minuet is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Minuet for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
| Model | Minuet | ||
| Length | 18.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 5.42 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.92 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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| Sail area / displ. | 20.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 42 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 211.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 11.22 | ||
| Capsize | 2.17 |
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 12.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.92 ft | ||
| Displacement | 1000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 420 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.80 knots |
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| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 127 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 21 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 47.25 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 79.46 sq.ft | ||
| I | 15.75 ft | ||
| J | 6 ft | ||
| P | 18.33 ft | ||
| E | 8.67 ft |
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. | ||
| Designer | G. William McVay Sr. | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 1987 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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Have found limited information on the Minuet? anyone sailed one of these? Nova Scotia Canada. Minuet is a 18′ 4″ monohull sailboat designed by G. William McVay and built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. between 1967 and 1987.
Hello Seaswood, Did you check Sailboatdata ? There is the usual page of specs and a drawing of the hull and rigging. I thought I had remembered that the Minuet was similar to the Victoria 18 as mentioned there. I never sailed either boat. Best Wishes on your search for more information.
The McVay Minuet Mainsheet
Thanks Sailboat guide had information & the forum was what I was looking for thnx. now to find a mooring?
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1975 Minuet 18
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Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Minuet 18, 1975 sloop sailboat built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts of Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Canada.
Hull Number 416 out of approximately 440-450 Minuet 18’s ever built by McVay from 1967 to 1987 so they not that common to find out there. This Minuet 18 was found in the Karawatha Lakes area in Ontario Canada by Jack Lake.
Restoration on this sailboat was started with multiple thick layers of old topsides, bottom and deck paint has been removed to original gel coat (excellent condition) for future repainting Comes with original aluminum mast, boom, stainless standing rigging, five good condition sails and a set of good cockpit cushions. Original teak wood cuddy cabin doors and teak cockpit combing are in place and in good restorable condition. Trailer: new custom built trailer constructed that is finished in a beautiful white powder coat finish with all new tires and rims, galvanized wheel hubs, new poppit screw adjusters in stainless steel upright tubes and a new 2000 lb. axle. New leaf springs, has a 2” coupler w. handle, 1000 lb. trailer jack, new marine trailer lights. This trailer has never been registered.
Boat Specs:
Hull type: Cutaway Fin Keel LOA: 18’ 2” Beam 5” 6” Draft 2’ 9” Fractional Sloop Sail area: 127 Sq. Ft. Displacement: 1,000 pounds Ballast: 420 lbs. iron
Price is $3500 (CASH Only Please)
I have a clear State of Texas Boat Title in my name. Note: this Minute 18 is stored in my shop space around Hot Springs Village in Central Arkansas Please feel free to ask any questions you may have and thanks much for your interest.
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Built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts at a number of locations until 1987?. A teak deck was available as an option. A keel/cb, more easily trailered version, was also offered. Hull design said to be the basis of the VICTORIA 18. Thanks to MINUET owner Jack Gutter for providing information on this yacht.
Specifications and Review of Minuet based on the boat's specifications and artificial intelligense.
Minuet is a 18 ′ 4 ″ / 5.6 m monohull sailboat designed by G. William McVay and built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. between 1967 and 1987.
The Minuet is a 18.33ft fractional sloop designed by G. William McVay Sr. and built in fiberglass by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. between 1967 and 1987. The Minuet is a moderate weight sailboat which is a high performer.
Minuet is a 18′ 4″ monohull sailboat designed by G. William McVay and built by McVay Fiberglass Yachts Ltd. between 1967 and 1987.
$200$2,500. Listed 40 weeks ago in Bradford, IL. Door pickup. Save. Share. Details. Condition. Used - Fair. Band Color. Beige. 18ft sailboat for sale. The trailer was customer made for the boat. The mast and sails are available, mast shown in picture.
Boat Specs: Hull type: Cutaway Fin Keel LOA: 18’ 2” Beam 5” 6” Draft 2’ 9” Fractional Sloop Sail area: 127 Sq. Ft. Displacement: 1,000 pounds Ballast: 420 lbs. iron Price is $3500 (CASH Only Please)
Sailing my McVay Minuet on a blustery July day. Tacking upwind using just the Genoa sail. Wind 20 knots, waves 1 to 1.5 meters near Port Dalhousie on Lake Ontario.
He built a fiberglass version of the wooden Bluenose originally designed by W. J. Roue. McVay is also responsible for the design and production of the MINUET, FALCON 16 and MCVAY 20 among a number of other designs.
1973 McVay Minuet. This McVay sailboat has a hull made of fiberglass and has an overall length of 18.33 feet. The beam (or width) of this craft is 55 inches. This sailboat is rigged as a Sloop. The sail area for the boat is 135 square feet.