Dolphin Sr.
Description
The Dolphin Senior (also known as the Dolphin 15 Senior) is a classic American recreational sailing dinghy designed by brothers Glenn Corcorran and Murray Corcorran, first built in 1964. This fiberglass lateen-rigged board boat was produced by Silverline Boats (Moorhead, Minnesota) until 1980, then by Dolphin Sailboat Company (Independence, Missouri) until 1985, with around 1,000–1,500 units made total. Often described as a "Sunfish on steroids," it offers more stability, cockpit space, and versatility for families or beginners than the Sunfish, while remaining trailerable and beach launchable.
Construction Details
| Designer | Glen Corcorran |
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| Builder | Silverline Boats |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
| Sail Type | LATEEN |
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| Luff | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Foot | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Leech | 15.58 ft - (4749 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 70.48 ° |
| Area | * 85.89 ft² |
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