The Jacksnipe is a 15.5ft fractional sloop designed by Jack Holt and built in wood or fiberglass by Grampian Marine since 1968.
40 units have been built.
The Jacksnipe is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat.
Main features
| Model | Jacksnipe | ||
| Length | 15.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 4.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.33 ft | ||
| Country | Canada (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 64.29 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 29.28 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 2.59 | ||
| Capsize | 3.19 |
Hull
| Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
| Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.67 ft | ||
| Displacement | 180 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 128 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 19.33 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 | Grampian Marine | ||
| Designer | Jack Holt | ||
| First built | 1968 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 40 |