Sirocco 15

Development
LocationCanada
Year1970
No. built350
Builder(s)Sirocco Boatworks
Boat
Displacement470 lb (213 kg)
Draft3.83 ft (1.17 m) keel down
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA15.33 ft (4.67 m)
LWL14.25 ft (4.34 m)
Beam5.92 ft (1.80 m)
Engine typeOutboard motor
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeswing keel
Ballast75 lb (34 kg)
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height14.75 ft (4.50 m)
J foretriangle base4.33 ft (1.32 m)
P mainsail luff20.08 ft (6.12 m)
E mainsail foot9.66 ft (2.94 m)->
Sails
SailplanFractional rigged sloop
Total sail area147.00 sq ft (13.657 m2)
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The Sirocco 15, named for the North African wind, is a Canadian trailerable sailboat that was first built in 1970.[1][2]

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][2]

Design

Sirocco 15 on its trailer

The Sirocco 15 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. 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][3]

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][2]

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][2]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[3]

The design has a hull speed of 5.06 kn (9.37 km/h).[2]

See also

Similar sailboats

References

  1. ^ a b c d e McArthur, Bruce (2019). "Sirocco 15 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sirocco 15". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Sailrite (2019). "Sirocco 15 Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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