SCA19 - A light-displacement Cruising Mini-yacht

This boat was inspired by the magazine "Small Boat Advisor", which specializes in sub-25' sailing yachts.  These boats always look simple, but the problems of space they bring to a designer are immense.

This shows the interior, looking aft.  The head is hidden under the steps, which may not be perfect, but is at least out of the way.  In a boat this size, any full bulkheads or closed compartments would make the space seem extremely squished, as opposed to just plain small.  

There is ample storage space for 3 for a weekend, or for 2 for a couple of weeks.  

Propulsion is currently envisaged to be either the ubiquitous (but ugly) outboard on a bracket, or a tiny 6hp Westerbeke under the cockpit.  Practicality says "outboard", but cruising says "inboard".  Time will tell.

Externally, she looks like what she is - a small cruising boat.  No big surprises here.  The draft is currently 4 feet, which seems excessive for a small boat, but allows the displacement to be kept down and the speed to be kept up.

Swept spreaders allow the backstay to be left home, and the sailplan is a simple fractional.  

Displacement is planned at just a hair under 2,000lbs, and sail area is 265 sq.ft.  With a LWL of  18.3', the Sail Area/Displacement ratio is 25.6, and the DLR is about 145.