Sirocco 15
The Sirocco 15, named for the North African wind, is a Canadian trailerable sailboat that was first built in 1970.[1]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1970 |
| No. built | 350 |
| Builder(s) | Sirocco Boatworks |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 470 lb (213 kg) |
| Draft | 3.83 ft (1.17 m) keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 15.33 ft (4.67 m) |
| LWL | 14.25 ft (4.34 m) |
| Beam | 5.92 ft (1.80 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swing keel |
| Ballast | 75 lb (34 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 14.75 ft (4.50 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 4.33 ft (1.32 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 20.08 ft (6.12 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 9.66 ft (2.94 m)-> |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 147.00 sq ft (13.657 m2) |
Production
The design was built by Sirocco Boatworks in Canada. The company completed 350 examples of the type, but it is now out of production.[1]
Design
The Sirocco 15 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a nearly plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and an iron swing keel. The boat has a cuddy cabin. It displaces 470 lb (213 kg) and carries 75 lb (34 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]
The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the keel extended and 0.67 ft (0.20 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering and can be equipped with a spinnaker for downwind sailing.[1]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Sirocco 15 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- Sailrite (2019). "Sirocco 15 Sail Data". sailrite.com. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
External links
Media related to Sirocco 15 at Wikimedia Commons- Sirocco 15 photos