Defender 15
8 / 60 - score 67%
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 quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 93%
Model | Defender 15 | ||
Length | 26.25 ft (93%) | the closest to 26.41 ft | |
Beam | 8.25 ft | ||
Draft | 4.16 ft | ||
Country | The Nederlands (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 76%
Sail area / displ. | 14.34 (96%) | the closest to 14.39 | |
Ballast / displ. | 43.18 % | ||
Displ. / length | 286.38 | ||
Comfort ratio | 19.31 (55%) | the closest to 20.21 | |
Capsize | 2.02 |
Hull 24%
Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 19 ft (24%) | the closest to 20.51 ft | |
Maximum draft | 4.16 ft | ||
Displacement | 4400 lbs | ||
Ballast | 1900 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.84 knots |
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 | ?? |