Alacrity 19
Description
The Alacrity 19 is a classic British trailerable sailboat designed by naval architect Peter Stevenson in 1960 as a versatile cruiser for recreational sailing. Originally developed from the wooden Alacrity 18, it was adapted into a fiberglass version for greater durability and ease of production, becoming a popular choice for coastal and inland waters. Built primarily by Hurley Marine Ltd. (in partnership with Russell Marine Ltd.), it was produced until the mid-1970s, with over 200 units constructed. The design evolved into the slightly larger Vivacity 20 in 1963, but the Alacrity 19 remains appreciated for its simplicity, seaworthiness, and affordability. It's particularly suited for solo or small family day sailing and short overnights, with twin keels allowing for shallow-draft beaching and easy trailering.
Construction Details
| Designer | P. Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.500 ft |
| LOA | 18.500 ft |
| LWL | 17.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.920 ft |
| Displacement | 1500 lb |
| Max Draft | 1.820 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 23 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.20 ft |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 8.70 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 ft | 6.20 ft | 20 ft | 8.70 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.7 ft - (2652 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.37 ft - (6514 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.53 ft - (6562 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 90.09 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 96.61 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.99 ft - (1826 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 16.1 ° |
| Area | * 56.89 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Foot | 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Leech | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.16 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.83 ft - (2082 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9.3 ° |
| Area | * 67.46 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Foot | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Leech | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.24 ft - (2816 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.92 ° |
| Area | * 103.92 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
| Foot | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | 20.92 ft - (6376 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 126.29 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.83 ft - (2387 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.92 ° |
| Area | * 87.08 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21.65 ft - (6599 mm) |
| Foot | 11.15 ft - (3399 mm) |
| Leech | 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 166.45 % |
| Length Perp | * 10.32 ft - (3146 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.19 ° |
| Area | * 111.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 23 ft - (7010 mm) |
| Foot | 10.5 ft - (3200 mm) |
| Leech | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 181 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 22.63 ft - (6898 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 11.16 ft - (3402 mm) |
| Foot | * 11.16 ft - (3402 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 215 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.