SKUD 18

The SKUD 18 is a lead-assisted skiff. With a tube-launched asymmetrical spinnaker and a modern high performance stayed rig, the boat is an exciting addition to World and Paralympic Competition. Able-bodied and disabled athletes alike will enjoy this platform - and more severely disabled sailors will welcome the ability to compete on an equitable level.  Selected in 2005 as the boat for two-person Paralympic competition in Beijing, the SKUD18 is a strict one design class. Sailors are seated on the centerline for Paralympic events, but the boat can be sailed with or without either of the seats and configured to suit different sailors' needs.     SKUD 18 Class Management (SCMC)  In order to guide the SKUD 18 through its early development, and assure a smooth entry into the Paralympic sailing competition, a SKUD Class Management Committee (SCMC) comprising representatives of the SKUD Owners, IFDS, ISAF and Access Sailing have provided an expert group operating as part of the International Access Class Association (IACA) until the end of 2008.    Applications for the use of additional technical or adaptive equipment may be made on the form downloadable below.     Class Association Membership  Owners or sailors can affiliate with the IACA through their National Access Class Association (NACA), but in countries where no NACA is established, members can join the IACA directly. One free annual membership of the NACA/IACA is offered to each new SKUD owner. Where the owner is a company or organisation, that membership can be delegated to an individual.  Latest SKUD 18 News SKUD 18 News from IFDS New SKUD 18 Committee Established Medals for USA, Australia and Canada As SKUD 18 Paralympic Sailing Competition Concludes Team USA Secure Paralympic Gold in SKUD18 Fleet Brits Win Race But Americans Still Lead SKUD18s in Qingdao Americans lead SKUD18 Fleet Paralympic Debut of the SKUD 18 SKUD 18 Class Rules Updated 2010 Combined Access Worlds Announced - GBR Team GBR win in Qingdao Latest News - IFDS Two-Person Keelboat World Championship in Singapore IFDS Two Person Keelboat World Championship Preview SKUD 18 Class Rules Updated Applications for Additional Equipment - SKUD 18 Other Links   SKUD 18 Class Rules - July 2008   Specification Sheet   Media Release   Application for Additional Equipment   Summary & Details of Past Applications   Minutes of SCMC Telecons & Owners Meetings to December 2008   IFDS SKUD Microsite

USA and GBR fight it out downwind in Race 6 Team USA Nick Scandone & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker lead the SKUD 18 fleet Nick Scandone & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (USA) are sailing consistently well in Qingdao Niki Birrell and Alexandra Rickham (GBR) won race 6 in Qingdao SKUD sailors Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) at the Opening Ceremony The SKUD 18 fleet gets underway at the Paralympic Sailing Competition in Qingdao Colourful National Flag Gennakers are a feauture of the SKUD 18 fleet at the Paralympic Sailing Competition Australians Dan Fitzgibbon & Rachael Cox are competitive in Qingdao Australia and Canada fought it out for the Bronze There were some surprisingly fresh breezes in Qingdao Niki Birrell & Alexcandra Rickham have won Gold at the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta Medallists celebrate the closing of the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta Niki Birrell and Alexandra Rickham won the final race to clinch victory in the SKUD 18 at the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta Good close starts for the SKUD 18s in Qingdao National flags were added to the sails as part of testing for the Paralympics in Qingdao USA and GBR went into the final day tied on points Jovin Tan & Desiree Lim (SIN) lead after day one of the IFDS Worlds in Singapore Close racing at the leeward mark in race one The fleet gets away in race two of the IFDS Worlds The SAFYC dock is a busy place before and after racing Jia Hai Liang & Yu Huawu (CHN) Amy Kelehan & John Twomey (IRL) Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) Portugal leads home China and Australia in heat four Jovin Tan & Desiree Lim (SIN) had mixed results on day two Stormy conditions interrupted day two of the IFDS Worlds in Singapore SKUD 18s training in Sweden SKUD 18s training in Sweden SKUD 18s training in Sweden SKUD 18s training in Sweden SKUD 18s training in Sweden Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) Bento Amaral (POR) Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) Bento Amaral & Luisa Silvano (POR) SKUD 18 Start at the Americas Open Disabled Regatta in St Petersburg, Florida SKUD 18 Team Eagle at the 2006 Americas Open Disabled Regatta in St Petersburg, Florida Ame Barnbrook & Leigh Dunstan at Sail Melbourne Paul Borg & Morgan Staley at Sail Melbourne SKUD 18 racing underway at the Miami OCR SKUD 18s at the Rolex Miami OCR on Day 2 John McRoberts & Stacey Louttit (CAN) on Day 2 of the Rolex Miami OCR Scott Whitman & Julia Dorsett win the 2007 Rolex Miami OCR SKUD 18 Competition Scott Whitman & Julia Dorsett (USA) have won the Rolex Miami OCR SKUD 18 competition First Line-up of SKUD 18s at Rhode Island, USA SKUD 18 - Mark Lewis & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker SKUD 18 - Mark Lewis & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker SKUD 18s racing at the 2006 C. Thomas Claggett Jr. Memorial Regatta, Rhode Island, USA SKUD 18s racing at the 2006 C. Thomas Claggett Jr. Memorial Regatta, Rhode Island, USA SKUD 18s racing at the 2006 C. Thomas Claggett Jr. Memorial Regatta, Rhode Island, USA SKUD 18s training in Canada Gustaf Fresk and Annika Lindgren training in Stockholm Gustaf Fresk and Annika Lindgren training in Stockholm Ame Barnbrook & Dennis Critchley (AUS) pre-start at Rochester Sarah Everhart-Skeels & Bob Jones (USA) Exciting gybes in the 20+ knot conditions on the final day Fast downwind sailing on the final day Fast downwind sailing on the final day Coaches' eye view of the start line on the final day Dan Fitzgibbon & Rachael Cox (AUS) Gustaf Fresk & Annika Lindgren were fast downwind Tight off the start line - IRL, CAN & SWE fight it out Carl-Gustaf Fresk & Annika Lindgren (SWE) Karen Mitchell & JP Creignou (USA) Karen Mitchell & JP Creignou (USA) were consistently fast Karen Mitchell & JP Creignou (USA) first to the top mark during the final day Karen Mitchell & JP Creignou (USA) sailed conservatively in the tough conditions on the final day Nick Scandone & Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (USA) were fast upwind and down Sarah Everhart-Skeels and Bob Jones (USA) sailed well in the heavier airs on Friday Top mark action in the SKUD 18s Start line action in the SKUD 18s at Rochester Start line action in the SKUD 18s at Rochester SKUD 18s head back to the Rochester Yacht Club after a stormy day on Lake Ontario USA SKUD teams dominated the last two races of the IFDS Worlds SKUD 18 US Trials SKUD 18 US Trials SKUD 18 US Trials SKUD 18 US Trials