[1] The Victoria 18 is a cabin development of G. William McVay's 1967 open boat design, the Minuet.
The hull has a spooned raked stem; a raised counter, angled transom; a keel-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed long keel.
[1] An optional stern mount allows fitting a small outboard motor of up to 4.5 hp (3 kW) for docking and maneuvering.
[3] For sailing the design is equipped with a cockpit 6 ft (1.8 m) in length, genoa tracks, winches and jib roller reefing.
For racing additional equipment allowed under the class rules can include an adjustable backstay, a boom vang, barber haulers and a spinnaker.