Skipjack 15
Description
The Skipjack 15 is an American sailing dinghy designed by Harry R. Sindle and Carter Pyle (with Moorman also credited in some sources) and first built in 1965. This seminal design was initially built by Newport Boats in California, with production later transferred to New Design Sailboats of Benbrook, Texas after 1970, resulting in a total production run of 800 boats before manufacturing ended. The vessel was conceived as a versatile family daysailer that could bridge the gap between a technical racing skiff and a stable recreational platform, representing a key example of the mid-century American fiberglass dinghy revolution.
Construction Details
| Designer | Harry R. Sindle and Carter Pyle |
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| Builder | Newport Boats in California |
| Length | 14.580 ft |
| LOA | 14.580 ft |
| Beam | 5.250 ft |
| Displacement | 340 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.840 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1965 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Skipjack 15 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
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| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.51 ft - (5337 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 17.64 ft - (5377 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 63.91 ft² |
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Skipjack 15 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 16.5 ft - (5029 mm) |
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| Foot | 7.17 ft - (2185 mm) |
| Leech | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 6.52 ft - (1987 mm) |
| Area | 53.76 ft² |
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