Buy New
Priced at £17,420 including VAT,
complete and ready to sail,
the National 18 is exceptional value for money.
You can view & download the Ultra’s
digital CV here
Why Buy
The National 18 is the only three person performance centreboard dinghy with a single trapeze. The Class rules allow for restricted development although the hull and centreboard are now controlled as a one design. The Class is friendly and vibrant with fleets in Ireland, Scotland, England and the Isle of Man racing for a collection of beautiful and historic trophies.
A unique 3-person planning dinghy, Fast, responsive and stable
Fantastic performance on all points of sail
RYA National class with one design hull and foils
Modern carbon rig and powerful sail plan
Single trapeze and non ballast centreboard
Fast capsize recovery & draining
Easy to launch & recover…no cars or cranes
Custom package selection to buyers specifications
Competitive across a wide range of crew weights, experience and age.
“This boat is seriously slippery, feels really responsive and accelerates even in the lightest puffs” – veteran olympian Rob White
The Buying Process
Contact the National 18 Class Association:
Email: info@national18.com
Phone: +44 (0) 7931735279 or +44 (0) 7785503179
Contact White Formula:
Phone: +44 (0) 1206 302724
Email: info@whiteformula.com
Website: www.whiteformula.com
Option A
The Standard boat, ready to sail, is Option A and includes the following:
CE certified moulded hull comes fitted with:
- toe straps
- Slot gasket
- Spinnaker chute sock
Foils including:
- Centreboard
- Fixed Rudder
- Carbon tiller and standard extension
Fit out including:
- Harken fit out completed to the standard specification
- Spars including:
- White Formula carbon mast and boom, and single aluminium spinnaker pole, standing rigging pack and standard rope pack
Sails:
- Full suit of Hyde sails.
There are three other options or variations (included on the Order Form)
Option B
Moulded Hull complete with fittings and foils, ready to accept an existing National 18 rig.
Option C
Moulded Hull with fittings pack and centreboard.
Option D
Moulded Hull and centreboard.
All options come with a Declaration of Conformity.
RYA assigned number, and all royalties paid.
Optional extras
Optional extras (Full details on Order Form):
Trailer (EU compliant) and launching trolley
Top and under covers
Launching trolley option to fit owners existing road bases
Colour selection and styling
Carbon spinnaker pole
The Design Brief
The brief to Phil Morrison was to design a hull largely consistent with the existing rules, which is not extreme but which is sleeker, lighter, and faster with all-weather performance – and built from modern construction materials and techniques.
Standard Specification
The standard specification for a complete “sail away” new National 18 includes the hull fully fitted with Harken and Allen equipment, carbon spars, moulded foils with carbon fibre reinforcing, and racing sails.
Specification and construction
The hull, deck, and cockpit are vacuum moulded, vinyl ester and core cell foam construction with gel coat finish to all external surfaces.
The foils – centreboard and rudder – are also moulded construction with epoxy resin laminated with reinforcing carbon fibre and expanding foam. Foam sandwich is a common construction technique which is strong and robust.
Specification Data
Designer Morrison
LOA 5.49m
Beam 2.36m
Hull weight 160kg
Sailing weight < 200 kg
Crew weight – No Limit
Main & Jib Sail Area 22.5 m2
Kite Area 21.0 m2
PY 910
Construction Vinylester Foam Sandwich
The internal layout includes a low full floor with drainage channels leading to a recessed bailer well. The broad central spine supports the centreboard and provides buoyancy. The boat has strong wide decks, a spinnaker chute in front of the forestay, a mainsheet hoop with track, and up to date control systems for trim and adjustment.
Buoyancy
The central position of the main buoyancy is to help make righting the boat as easy as possible. The boat lies with the centreboard just above the water allowing easy crew access. The water on board quickly drains through the transom flaps either side of the transom turret buoyancy getting the boat quickly back to racing trim.
Certification
The design passed the EU RCD stability tests with flying colours. Each new boat is issued with a sail number by the RYA and White Formula provides a Certificate of Conformity (to the design and approved construction) together with a Hull Identification Number (HIN).
The Builder
White Formula has over 40 years experience in moulding composite materials. Their mouldings “have reached the depths of the oceans on military submarines to the limits of the skies on British made Helicopters”.
Other classes built by White Formula include the SB20, Whisper, Dart 18, and the ISO / Buzz.
Office:
01206 302724
Rob White Direct:
07785 323 840
Thom White Direct:
07972 225 906
Email:
info@whiteformula.com
Website:
www.whiteformula.com
Office:
WhiteFormula
14 Regent Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0NL
Factory:
WhiteFormula
Unit 4 Shipyard Estate
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0AR