Bolger Long Micro
Description
The Long Micro is a compact, plywood sailboat design created by the renowned American naval architect Phil Bolger (1922–2009). It's an extended variant of his original Micro (1983), optimized for solo cruising with a focus on simplicity, low cost, and ease of construction. Bolger was known for his innovative, minimalist "small boat" philosophy, emphasizing flat-panel plywood builds that prioritize functionality over aesthetics. The Long Micro embodies this: it's a lightweight, trailerable sharpie with a flat bottom, leeboards for shallow draft, and sprit-rigged sails for straightforward handling.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bolger, Philip C. |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.500 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.670 ft |
| Beam | 8.580 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.080 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 31.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 10.08 ft |
| p | 26.58 ft |
| e | 9.17 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.83 ft | 10.08 ft | 26.58 ft | 9.17 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | LEG-O-MUTTON |
|---|---|
| Luff | 26 ft - (7925 mm) |
| Foot | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Leech | * 28.4 ft - (8656 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.01 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 28.33 ft - (8635 mm) |
| Head (Inches) | 2.25 |
| Area | * 222.61 ft² |
| Sail Type | LEG-O-MUTTON |
|---|---|
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Foot | 7.083 ft - (2159 mm) |
| Leech | * 12.86 ft - (3920 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.99 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 12.83 ft - (3911 mm) |
| Head (Inches) | 2.25 |
| Area | * 43.04 ft² |
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