Sirocco 15

Canadian keelboat first built in 1970

Development
LocationCanada
Year1970
No. built350
BuilderSirocco 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)
Ruddertransom-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)

The Sirocco 15, is a recreational keelboat of which 350 were built starting in 1970 by Sirocco Boatworks in Canada.[1][2]

Sirocco 15 on its trailer

The fibreglass hull has 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]

It has a fractional sloop rig, and may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[3]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c 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 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.
  • Sirocco 15 photos
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