JY 15
Description
The JY 15 (designed by Rod Johnstone and built by Hunter Marine/JY Sailboats from 1989–2004, over 4,000 hulls) is one of the most successful and enduring modern dinghies ever made—a lively, forgiving, rotomolded polyethylene daysailer that’s equally at home as a learn-to-sail boat, a spirited one-design racer, or a carefree family knockabout. With a 15′ LOA, 6′8″ beam, 375 lb all-up weight, and a simple fractional sloop rig carrying 150 sq ft (100 sq ft main + 50 sq ft roller-furling jib), it planes easily in 10–12 knots, points surprisingly well, and stays perfectly balanced thanks to a kick-up rudder and centerboard (draft 6″/3′). The wide, flat cockpit seats four adults comfortably, the hull is virtually indestructible (the same tough poly used in Sunfish), and the boat can be car-topped or trailered behind anything. Still actively raced in huge fleets across North America, supported by a strong class association, and regularly found for $2,500–$5,500 with trailer, the JY 15 remains the gold standard for “bulletproof fun” in a small, fast, modern dinghy that anyone can sail confidently the first day out.
Construction Details
| Designer | Rod Johnstone |
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| Builder | JY Sailboats |
| Length | 15.000 ft |
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