Kestrel
The Kestrel is a 15.58ft fractional sloop designed by Ian Proctor and built in fiberglass by Hartley Boats since 1963.
700 units have been built.
The Kestrel 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.
Kestrel for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features
Model | Kestrel | ||
Length | 15.58 ft | ||
Beam | 5.33 ft | ||
Draft | 0.58 ft | ||
Country | New Zealand | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 44.64 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 40.88 | ||
Comfort ratio | 3.01 | ||
Capsize | 3.32 |
Hull
Hull type | Centerboard Dinghy | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 14.25 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 4.08 ft | ||
Displacement | 265 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.06 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 115 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 | Hartley Boats | ||
Designer | Ian Proctor | ||
First built | 1963 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 700 |