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VANGUARD 15
Simple, Fast, and Fun.....
The Vanguard 15, the double-handed one-design boat of the future, is here today delivering high
speed and fun in a simple, durable, lightweight package. The V-15 is the perfect boat for sailing
in your local yacht club fleet, international caliber team racing or knocking around with the
family. The V-15 is lighter, tougher, easier to transport, and more fun than any other boat in
its class; and, like all Vanguard boats, it affords you access to all the knowledge, support,
and service that Vanguard has become famous for over the past 25 years.
From the outset the V-15 was designed to provide high performance in an extremely simple,
comfortable, and durable package. The V-15 hull shape was tank tested to plane easily in moderate
air and carry a wide range of crew weights effortlessly. The result is a hull that can be sailed
competitively by crews ranging from 260-340 lbs. The wide, flat stern provides unmatched stability
and control in all wind and sea conditions.
Specifications:
LOA: 15'3"
Beam: 5'6"
Sail Area: 127 square feet
Draft (board down): 3'2"
Hull Weight: 190 lbs
Portsmouth# 92.3
Features:
- Hull and deck are a hand-laid, vacuum-bagged, fiberglass sandwich construction providing a light and durable structure
- Harken blocks used throughout
- Jib leads recessed, eliminates body and gear chafing hardware
- Self-bailing cockpit
- Beveled rails designed to fit the curve of your legs
- Molded fiberglass kick-up rudder
- Mainsheet bridle allows centerline sheeting without the use of a traveler
- Non-tapered, one-piece mast with external halyards is virtually indestructible
- Stable hull shape (wide aft)
- Contributes to downwind stability
- Revolutionary shape allows it to plane upwind in 12 knots of wind
- Topside flair provides static stability
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