The Buzzards bay 15 is a 24.5ft gaffhead sloop designed by Nathaniel Herreshoff and built in wood by Herreshoff Mfg. Co. between 1899 and 1928.
92 units have been built.
The Buzzards bay 15 is a heavy 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 | Buzzards bay 15 | ||
| Length | 24.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.25 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 29.36 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 41.12 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 321.69 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 16.54 | ||
| Capsize | 2.01 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull keel with centerboard | ||
| Construction | Wood | ||
| Waterline length | 15 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 2432 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1000 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.19 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Gaffhead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 331 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 | Herreshoff Mfg. Co. | ||
| Designer | Nathaniel Herreshoff | ||
| First built | 1899 | ||
| Last built | 1928 | ||
| Number built | 92 |
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