Crew 2 LOA 15 ft (4.6 m) Mast Length 22 ft (6.7 m) | Hull weight 275 lb (125 kg) Beam 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Mainsail area 100 sq ft (9.3 m) | |
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The JY15 is a one-design centerboard dinghy designed by Rod Johnstone in 1989. An optional Turbo Rig (no longer available) provided trapeze lines for the crew and a spinnaker.
The original JY-15 was made out of ACP (Advanced Composite Process) rather than the usual fiberglass or wood materials used for most dinghys. ACP is a laminate consisting of a foam core, an inner fiberglass skin, and a 1/8" outer plastic skin.
As of 2010, the ACP version is no longer being manufactured, but a fiberglass version is being made by Nickels Boatworks in Fenton, Michigan.
References
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