Lillistone First Mate Sloop Rig
Description
The Lillistone First Mate (often just called First Mate) is a modern, versatile 15-foot beach cruiser / micro-cruiser sailboat designed by Australian naval architect Ross Lillistone. It's essentially a stitch-and-glue plywood version of his popular Phoenix III design (which uses glued-lapstrake construction), making it easier and quicker for amateur builders while retaining the same excellent hull shape, performance, and multi-purpose layout. This boat is optimized for sailing, rowing, and outboard motoring, with a focus on simplicity, trailerability, and enjoyable solo or small-crew adventures—perfect for day sails, weekend micro-cruises, or exploring shallow bays, estuaries, and coastal waters. Builders and owners rave about its "Goldilocks" qualities: not too big or small, rows beautifully when the wind dies, sails lively in a breeze, and handles well when capsized (self-rescues easily due to low freeboard and positive buoyancy).
Construction Details
| Designer | Ross Lillistone |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 15.000 ft |
| LOA | 15.000 ft |
| Beam | 5.083 ft |
| Displacement | 400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 2.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Lillistone First Mate Sloop Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 10.615 ft - (3235 mm) |
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| Foot | 4.818 ft - (1469 mm) |
| Leech | 9.375 ft - (2858 mm) |
| Area | * 22.58 ft² |
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Lillistone First Mate Sloop Rig - SPRIT
| Luff | 9.75 ft - (2972 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.26 ft - (2518 mm) |
| Leech | 12.651 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 82.19 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 11.891 ft - (3624 mm) |
| Head | 7.063 ft - (2153 mm) |
| Area | * 81.15 ft² |
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