Albacore 15
Description
The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy, for lake and near-inshore day sailing. Hulls are made of either wood or fiberglass. The basic shape was developed in 1954 from an Uffa Fox design.
Construction Details
| Designer | Uffa Fox |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.000 ft |
| LOA | 15.000 ft |
| LWL | 14.830 ft |
| Beam | 5.080 ft |
| Displacement | 240 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.170 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 13.33 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.25 ft |
| p | 18.50 ft |
| e | 9.73 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.33 ft | 4.25 ft | 18.50 ft | 9.73 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Foot | 9.73 ft - (2966 mm) |
| Leech | 19.94 ft - (6078 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 83.92 ° |
| Diagonal | 19.97 ft - (6087 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 92.81 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Foot | 5.58 ft - (1701 mm) |
| Leech | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 90.59 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 3.85 ft - (1173 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 28.72 ° |
| Area | * 25.01 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Foot | 6.1 ft - (1859 mm) |
| Leech | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 124.24 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.28 ft - (1609 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.46 ° |
| Area | * 34.29 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Foot | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | 12.25 ft - (3734 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 125 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| MidGirth | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Foot | 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 137 ft² |
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