Sirocco 15
Description
The Sirocco 15 is a compact, trailerable daysailer and recreational keelboat designed by Peter Des Lauriers in 1970 for Sirocco Boatworks in Canada. Named after the North African wind, it's a simple, affordable fiberglass sailboat ideal for beginners, families, or solo sailors on small lakes, rivers, or protected coastal waters. With a swing keel for shallow draft and easy trailering, it emphasizes stability and ease of handling for day sails or short overnights, accommodating 2-4 people comfortably. The design features a fractional sloop rig and a small cuddy cabin for basic shelter, making it a forgiving "first real boat" beyond dinghies like the Sunfish. Production totaled around 350 units before ceasing in the 1980s, and it's now a sought-after used classic for its low maintenance and fun performance in light to moderate winds
Construction Details
| Designer | Peter Des Launiers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Sirocco Boatworks |
| Length | 15.400 ft |
| LOA | 15.330 ft |
| LWL | 14.250 ft |
| Beam | 5.920 ft |
| Displacement | 470 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.830 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.33 ft |
| p | 20.08 ft |
| e | 9.66 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.75 ft | 4.33 ft | 20.08 ft | 9.66 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20.08 ft - (6120 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.66 ft - (2944 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.76 ft - (6632 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.98 ft - (6700 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 100.25 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 142.73 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.18 ft - (1884 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.35 ° |
| Area | * 40.17 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 13.67 ft - (4167 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 130.25 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.64 ft - (1719 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.59 ° |
| Area | * 40.89 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Foot | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 178.98 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 5.08 ° |
| Area | * 58.15 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 13.75 ft - (4191 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 111 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 14.6 ft - (4450 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 7.79 ft - (2374 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.79 ft - (2374 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 97 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.