Skerry 15 (Balance Lug Rig Option)
Description
The Skerry 15 is Chesapeake Light Craft's flagship small sailboat design, inspired by traditional Norwegian working boats but adapted for modern recreational sailing and amateur construction. This 15-foot lapstrake-planked sailboat combines classic aesthetics with contemporary performance and buildability. The Skerry Lug Rig Option is a balanced lug sail configuration designed by Chesapeake Light Craft as an alternative to the standard sprit rig for their popular 15-foot Skerry sailboat. The balanced lug rig is the best compromise between easy construction, performance under sail, and ease of rigging.
Construction Details
| Designer | John C. Harris (Chesapeake Light Craft) |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 15.000 ft |
| LOA | 15.000 ft |
| LWL | 13.500 ft |
| Beam | 5.250 ft |
| Displacement | 400 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.500 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Skerry 15 (Balance Lug Rig Option) - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 5.75 ft - (1753 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | 11.67 ft - (3557 mm) |
| Head | 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Diagonal | 9.25 ft - (2819 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 79.85 ° |
| Area | 61.81 ft² |
| Comments | Normally done with vertical cut panels and 1 or 2 reefs. |
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