Herreshoff

Buzzards Bay 15

Monohull

1899–1928

Length
7.47 m
Beam
2.03 m
Draft
1.52 m
Sail area
30.75 m²

Specifications

22 specifications
Dimensions & displacement7
Length overall
7.47 m
Waterline length
4.57 m
Beam
2.03 m
Draft
1.52 m
Minimum draft
0.71 m
Displacement
1,103 kg
Ballast
454 kg
Sails & rig2
Rig type
Sloop, gaff rig
Sail area
30.75 m²
Hull & construction3
Hull material
Wood
Keel type
Keel with centreboard
Ballast material
Lead
Production & design4
Production started
1899
Production ended
1928
Hulls built
92
Designer
Nathaniel Herreshoff
Performance ratios6
Sail area / displacement
29.36
Displacement / length
321.69
Ballast / displacement
41.1 %
Comfort ratio
16.8
Capsize screening
1.99
Hull speed
5.19 kn

Yacht photography

2

Years, generations and variants

Buzzards Bay 151 generation

01

1899–1928

BUZZARDS BAY 15

Discontinued