⛵ Sailboat DB

KESTREL

Fractional Sloop • Centerboard Dinghy • Built 1963

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Dimensions

LOA
15.58 ft
LWL
14.25 ft
Beam
5.33 ft
Max Draft
4.08 ft
Min Draft
0.58 ft
Displacement
265 lbs
Ballast
— lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
3.32 (use caution offshore)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
44.6
D/L Ratio ⓘ
41
Ballast Ratio ⓘ

Sail Plan

Sail Area
115 sq ft

Construction

Hull Type
Centerboard Dinghy
Rig Type
Fractional Sloop
Hull Material
Wood / FG
Ballast Type

Production

First Built
1963
Last Built
Number Built
700
Notes: Though a wood prototype was built, the KESTREL was specifically designed for fiberglass construction.

Designer