Gloucester 18 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

18' · 5.49 m

Disp.

500 lbs · 227 kg

First year

1985

The Gloucester 18 stands as a refined evolution of the popular Newport 17, representing the final iteration of Harry Sindle’s vision for a versatile, trailerable pocket cruiser. Produced during the transition of Lockley Newport Boats into Gloucester Yachts in the early 1980s, the model was designed to appeal to sailors who desired a boat small enough to be towed by a standard sedan but seaworthy enough for coastal exploration. With its clean fiberglass lines and a focus on simplicity, the Gloucester 18 became a staple of the American "trailersailing" boom, offering a blend of performance and utility that few 18footers could match at the time.