BUZZARDS BAY 15
Gaffhead Sloop • Keel/Cbrd. • Built 1899–1928
Dimensions
- LOA
- 24.5 ft
- LWL
- 15 ft
- Beam
- 6.67 ft
- Max Draft
- 5 ft
- Min Draft
- 2.33 ft
- Displacement
- 2,432 lbs
- Ballast
- 1,000 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 1.98 (offshore safe)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 29.3
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 322
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 41.1%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 331 sq ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Keel/Cbrd.
- Rig Type
- Gaffhead Sloop
- Hull Material
- Wood
- Ballast Type
- Lead
Production
- First Built
- 1899
- Last Built
- 1928
- Number Built
- 92
Notes:
The first 11 were built for members of Beverly Yacht Club, MA (USA).
There were four fixed keel Buzzards Bay 15 footers with a draft of 3′ 4.5″.
Another version of the Herreshoff 15 was called the NEWPORT 15 (1899), but with the deadwood and ballast lowered by 6″, making the draft 2′ 10″. Also the Watch Hill 15 (1922) and Cape Cod 15, updated by Sidney Herreshoff.
Thanks to Jim Reineck for providing corrected information.
According to him, over 30 of the original boats survived the 20th century, with more than 50 replicas (in fiberglass and wood).
Designer
- Nathaniel G. Herreshoff (1848–1938)
Builder
- Herreshoff Mfg. Co. (1878–1943)
Class Associations
Related Boats
| Name | LOA (ft) | Year | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERRESHOFF 15 | 24.5 | 1902 | Gaffhead Sloop |