Surprise 15
The Surprise 15 is an American sailboat that was designed by Harry R. Sindle as a daysailer and first built in 1969.[1][2][3] The Surprise 15 is a development of the Skipjack 15.[1][3][4] ProductionThe design was built by Newport Boats in Newport, California, United States, starting in 1969, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5] DesignThe Surprise 15 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a plumb stem and transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable centerboard. It displaces 360 lb (163 kg).[1][3] The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centerboard extended and 4 in (10 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3] For downwind sailing the design may be equipped with a spinnaker of 150 sq ft (14 m2).[1][3] The design has a hull speed of 5.02 kn (9.30 km/h).[3] See alsoReferences
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