Precision 15
Precision Boat Works · designed by Jim Taylor · 1995
fin keelBermuda rigUnited States
The Precision 15 is a 15-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Jim Taylor and built by Precision Boat Works, first launched in 1995.
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General
| Builder | Precision Boat Works |
|---|---|
| Designer | Jim Taylor |
| Years built | 1995 |
| Hull type | fin keel |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United States |
Dimensions
| LOA | 15.00 ft4.57 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 13.75 ft4.19 m |
| Beam | 6.92 ft2.11 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.67 ft1.12 m |
| Displacement | 390 lb177 kg |
| Ballast | 250 lb113 kg |
| Sail Area | 117 ft²10.9 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 35.07 Performance / racer — powered up
Ballast / Displacement 64.1 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 67 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 3.2 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 3.79 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.0 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$7,500 typical range $6,000 – $9,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
