Gartside 15ft Sailing Dinghy #148
Description
The Gartside 15 refers to a family of compact, wooden 15-foot daysailers and skiffs designed by the renowned Canadian boatbuilder and naval architect Paul Gartside, emphasizing traditional craftsmanship, lightweight performance, and versatility for rowing, sailing, or coastal exploration. Drawing from classic New England and West Country influences, these designs—primarily stock plans from Gartside Boats—are tailored for home builders, with options like the #147 Rowing/Sailing Skiff (a stable lapstrake tender with lug rig) or #148 Sailing Dinghy (a clinker-built performer with centerboard for racing flair). Produced as custom or amateur builds since the 1990s, fewer than a few hundred exist, making them prized among wooden boat enthusiasts.
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
Sails
Gartside 15ft Sailing Dinghy #148 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
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| Foot | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.71 ft - (6312 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 78.25 ° |
| Diagonal | 20.83 ft - (6349 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 2.5 in - (64 mm) |
| Area | * 99.61 ft² |
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Gartside 15ft Sailing Dinghy #148 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 11.75 ft - (3581 mm) |
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| Foot | 5.92 ft - (1804 mm) |
| Leech | 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Area | * 31.47 ft² |
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Gartside 15ft Sailing Dinghy #148 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
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| Foot | 6.58 ft - (2006 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.03 ft - (1838 mm) |
| Area | * 39.21 ft² |
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Gartside 15ft Sailing Dinghy #148 - GUNTER
| Luff | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.92 ft - (2719 mm) |
| Leech | 18.83 ft - (5739 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 79.81 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Head | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Area | * 80.32 ft² |
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