Gloucester 15

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Gloucester 15
Development
Designer
centerboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Total sail area150.00 sq ft (13.935 m2)

The Gloucester 15 is an American

sailing dinghy that was designed by Rod Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs and first built in 1987.[1][2][3][4]

The Gloucester 15 is a development of the

Chrysler Marine 1972 Mutineer 15 design, with a heavier displacement.[1][4]

Production

The design was built by

Gloucester Yachts in the United States, with 6,000 boats completed starting in 1987, but it is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

The Gloucester 15 is a recreational

centerboard. It displaces 600 lb (272 kg).[1][4]

The boat has a draft of 4.08 ft (1.24 m) with the centerboard extended and 8 in (20 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][4]

The design has a hull speed of 5.03 kn (9.32 km/h).[4]

See also

Related development

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Gloucester 15 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "J.R. (Rod) Macalpine-Downie 1934 - 1986". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Dick Gibbs 1929 - 2009". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Gloucester 15". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Lockley Newport Boats (USA) 1964 - 1988". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

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