Coronado 15
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The Coronado 15 is a one-design
class of sailing dinghy
. These boats first came onto the scene in the late sixties and have gained the attention of racing and recreational skippers nationwide. The earlier boats are still raced and competitive, but new boats are still being produced. There is much availability of used and new boats as well as parts. There are numerous one-class races throughout the country. The one-design focus of the fleet is in developing skill rather than “deep pockets” and innovation. They can be single-handed, but in racing one crew member is specified, and there is room for a third person when day sailing. When racing, the crew is on a trapeze, and the skipper hiked out with straps. These factors, combined with a planning hull can make for some exciting racing. The C-15 is known as being a comfortable and stable day sailor, or a confidence building racer. It is unsinkable, self-bailing, and easy to right when capsized. It features a friendly boom in that it is relatively high. The rigging can be made simple or developed and optimized as the skipper’s skills develop. Another feature is that with a centerboard and kick-up rudder the boat trailers easily and can be beached.
One-design
One-Design is a racing method where all vehicles or boats have identical or very similar designs or models. It is also known as Spec series. It is heavily used in sailboat racing. All competitors in a race are then judged based on a single start time...
class of sailing dinghy
Dinghy sailing
Dinghy sailing is the activity of sailing small boats by using five essential controls:* the sails* the foils ....
. These boats first came onto the scene in the late sixties and have gained the attention of racing and recreational skippers nationwide. The earlier boats are still raced and competitive, but new boats are still being produced. There is much availability of used and new boats as well as parts. There are numerous one-class races throughout the country. The one-design focus of the fleet is in developing skill rather than “deep pockets” and innovation. They can be single-handed, but in racing one crew member is specified, and there is room for a third person when day sailing. When racing, the crew is on a trapeze, and the skipper hiked out with straps. These factors, combined with a planning hull can make for some exciting racing. The C-15 is known as being a comfortable and stable day sailor, or a confidence building racer. It is unsinkable, self-bailing, and easy to right when capsized. It features a friendly boom in that it is relatively high. The rigging can be made simple or developed and optimized as the skipper’s skills develop. Another feature is that with a centerboard and kick-up rudder the boat trailers easily and can be beached.