Flying Fifteen
| Notation | |
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 6.10 m |
| Length WL : | 4.60 m |
| Width above sea level : | 1.52 m |
| Draft : | 0.76 m |
| Mast height : | 6.86 m |
| Weight (ballast, keel): | 169 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 14 m² |
| Spinnaker : | 14 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Sloop |
| Class : | International |
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The Flying Fifteen is a 20-foot keelboat for two people designed in 1947 by the British yacht designer Uffa Fox .
Technical specifications
The Flying Fifteen has a length of 6.10 m (over all) or 4.60 m (construction waterline). The draft is 0.76 m and the mast has a height of 6.86 m. The hull weight is 136 kg, ballast and keel are 169 kg. The sail area is 14 m² plus another 14 m² for the spinnaker .
distribution
Flying Fifteen fleets primarily exist in Great Britain , Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , South Africa and Hong Kong .
history
The best known Flying Fifteen is the Coweslip (K192). It was a wedding present for Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II in 1949. Prince Philip often sailed on Coweslip with Uffa Fox . They enjoyed great success in sailing competitions together including winning the Britannia Cup in 1952. During Cowes Week 1962, Coweslip almost sank when a wind gust hit it and both sailors Uffa Fox and Prince Philip went overboard. The boat is currently on permanent loan from the Classic Boat Museum on the Isle of Wight .
See also
Web links
- UK Flying Fifteen Association
- Classic Boat Museum
- SailboatData.com: Datasheet Flying Fifteen , English
Individual evidence
- ↑ SailboatData.com: Data sheet Flying Fifteen , English, accessed on January 15, 2020
- ↑ Royal Yacht Britannia: Our fleet: Coweslip , (English), accessed January 15, 2020
- ↑ Coweslip , description on the museum site. Accessed April 8, 2019