Foxcub 18 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

18' · 5.49 m

Disp.

1,400 lbs · 635 kg

First year

1972

The Foxcub 18 is a storied miniature cruiser that holds a distinct place in British maritime history as one of the final designs from the legendary naval architect Uffa Fox. Produced by Copland Boats on the Isle of Wight during the 1970s, the vessel was conceived as a "proper yacht in miniature," providing the features and seaworthiness of a much larger cruiser within an 18foot (5.49meter) footprint. It was manufactured primarily in Ventnor before Copland Boats shifted operations to Cowes, and it remains a common sight in the Solent and across European coastal waters. According to the Uffa Fox Design Archive, the boat was designed to be easily trailed behind a standard family car, bridging the gap between open daysailers and larger, more expensive coastal cruisers.