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Sirocco 15
The Sirocco 15, named for the North African wind, is a Canadian trailerable sailboat that was first built in 1970.[1][2] ProductionThe design was built by Sirocco Boatworks in Canada. The company completed 350 examples of the type, but it is now out of production.[1][2] Design The Sirocco 15 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a nearly plumb stem, a vertical transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and an iron swing keel. The boat has a cuddy cabin. It displaces 470 lb (213 kg) and carries 75 lb (34 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2][3] The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the keel extended and 0.67 ft (0.20 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][2] The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and maneuvering and can be equipped with a spinnaker for downwind sailing.[1][2] For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker.[3] The design has a hull speed of 5.06 kn (9.37 km/h).[2] See alsoSimilar sailboats References
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