JY15
| Current specifications | |
|---|---|
|
JY15s racing at the Raritan Yacht Club, Perth Amboy, New Jersey | |
|
Class symbol | |
| Crew | 2 |
| LOA | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Beam | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hull weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Mast height | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Mainsail area | 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
| Jib / Genoa area | 35 sq ft (3.3 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 200 sq ft (19 m2) |
| D-PN | 91.9 |
| PHRF | 221.4 |
The JY15 is a one-design centerboard dinghy designed by Rod Johnstone in 1989. An optional Turbo Rig (no longer available) provided trapeze lines for the crew and a spinnaker.
The original JY-15 was made out of ACP (Advanced Composite Process) rather than the usual fiberglass or wood materials used for most dinghys. ACP is a laminate consisting of a foam core, an inner fiberglass skin, and a 1/8" outer plastic skin.
As of 2010, the ACP version is no longer being manufactured, but a fiberglass version is being made by Nickels Boatworks in Fenton Michigan.