The Designers choice howmar is a 14.87ft fractional sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built in fiberglass by Howmar Boats Inc. between 1978 and 1983.
1500 units have been built.
The Designers choice howmar is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Designers choice howmar | ||
| Length | 14.87 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.08 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.42 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 41.52 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 67.85 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.28 | ||
| Capsize | 3.58 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 12.75 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
| Displacement | 315 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 4.78 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 120 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 | Howmar Boats Inc. | ||
| Designer | Sparkman & Stephens | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1983 | ||
| Number built | 1500 |