Defender 15
19 / 50 - score 61%
The Defender 15 is a 26.25ft masthead sloop designed by Jacques Gaubert / André Mauric and built in fiberglass by Dekker & Sons (Jachtwerf F. Dekker en Zonen) between 1969 and 1972.
The Defender 15 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top half. It is a good choice.
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Main features 88%
| Model | Defender 15 | ||
| Length | 26.25 ft (100%) | the closest to 26.25 ft | |
| Beam | 8.25 ft (77%) | the closest to 8.07 ft | |
| Draft | 4.16 ft | ||
| Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 38%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.34 (23%) | the closest to 15.54 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 43.18 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 286.38 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 19.31 (53%) | the closest to 20.25 | |
| Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull 49%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 19 ft (49%) | the closest to 20.01 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.16 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1900 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.84 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 240 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Dekker & Sons (Jachtwerf F. Dekker en Zonen) | ||
| Designer | Jacques Gaubert / André Mauric | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1972 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |