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Illusion (keelboat)

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Design
  
one-design

Draft
  
0.69 m (2 ft 3 in)

Construction
  
GRP

Crew
  
1

Type
  
Monohull

Hull weight
  
220 kg (490 lb)

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.

UK clubs

Clubs racing Illusions in the UK are:

  • Aldenham SC, Elstree (Herts.)
  • Bembridge SC (IoW)
  • Middle Nene SC, Thrapston (Northants.)
  • West Kirby SC, Wirral (Merseyside)

    • References

    Illusion (keelboat) Wikipedia
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