Marshall Sandpiper 15 Catboat
Description
The Marshall Sandpiper 15 (often just called the Sandpiper) is a classic American catboat built by Marshall Marine Corporation in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It's the smallest in their traditional catboat lineup (alongside the 18' Sanderling, 22' pocket cruiser, and Sakonnet 23 sloop). Introduced decades ago, and still in production today, it's a one-design daysailer renowned for its simplicity, stability, shoal draft, and family-friendly handling—perfect for lakes, bays, estuaries, or coastal poking around.
Construction Details
| Designer | Breckenridge H. Marshall |
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| Builder | Marshall Marine |
| Length | 15.500 ft |
| LOA | 15.500 ft |
| LWL | 14.750 ft |
| Beam | 7.083 ft |
| Displacement | 1050 lb |
| Ballast | 200 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.750 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Marshall Sandpiper 15 Catboat - GAFF MAIN
| Luff | 9.208 ft - (2807 mm) |
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| Foot | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
| Leech | 21.75 ft - (6629 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 86.46 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Head | 10.958 ft - (3340 mm) |
| Area | * 163.19 ft² |
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