The Vanguard 15, designed by Bob Ames, 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.
Draft: 3 ft. 2 in.
Beam: 5 ft. 6 in.
Standard features: Jib leads recessed, eliminates body and gear chafing hardware
Harken blocks used throughout
Beveled rails designed to fit the curve of your legs
Mainsheet bridle allows centerline sheeting without the use of a traveler
Stable hull shape (wide aft) contributes to downwind stability; topside flair provides static stability; Revolutionary shape allows it to plane upwind in 12 knots of wind
Molded fiberglass kick-up rudder
Self-bailing cockpit
Strong, proven spreader bracket
Standardized one-design sails by North made with medium tempered 5 oz. cloth
Non-tapered, one-piece mast with external halyards is virtually indestructible
Custom-designed heavy-duty rigging including oversized shroud adjusters and pins
Hull and deck are a hand-laid, vacuum-bagged, fiberglass sandwich construction providing a light and durable structure
Daggerboard cleans up cockpit, eliminates gaskets, and is more efficient
