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Caprice 15

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Caprice 15
Development
DesignerCuthbertson & Cassian
LocationCanada
Year1968
Builder(s)Canadian Sailcraft
NameCaprice 15
Boat
Displacement250 lb (113 kg)
Draft3.83 ft (1.17 m) (centreboard down)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFibreglass
LOA14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Beam6.04 ft (1.84 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typeCentreboard
Rudder(s)transom-mounted rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
Sails
Total sail area123 sq ft (11.4 m2)

The Caprice 15 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian as a racer and first built in 1968.[1][2][3][4]

Production

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The boat was built by Canadian Sailcraft in Canada, starting in 1968, but is now out of production.[1][4][5]

Design

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The Caprice 15 is a small recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a centreboard keel. It displaces 250 lb (113 kg) and has a length overall of 14.67 ft (4.47 m).[1][2][4]

The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centreboard down and 0.58 ft (0.18 m) with the centreboard up.[1][4]

See also

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Similar sailboats

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Browning, Randy (2017). "Caprice 15 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b InterVisionSoft LLC (2017). "Sailboat Specifications for Caprice 15". Sailing Joy. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2017). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Caprice 15". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "CS Yachts (Canadian Sailcraft) 1963 - 1992". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.