Kingston 15
Description
The Kingston 15 is a compact, plywood pocket yacht / micro-cruiser designed by Midwest Engineering & Design (plans available from sources like WoodenBoat magazine and independent sellers). It's built using simple plywood construction (tack-and-tape or stitch-and-glue methods) with fiberglass sheathing for durability, emphasizing safety, stability, shallow draft (only 7 inches board up), and ease of launch/retrieval as a trailerable personal weekender for 1–2 people. The design prioritizes simplicity, affordability for DIY builders, and a small but functional cabin for overnighting (berths, basic storage), while remaining seaworthy for protected waters or light coastal use. Production is plans-based (no factory mass-builds)—many examples are home-built or small-shop projects.
Construction Details
| Designer | Midwest Engineering & Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 15.167 ft |
| LOA | 15.167 ft |
| LWL | 14.167 ft |
| Beam | 6.167 ft |
| Displacement | 1200 lb |
| Ballast | 262 lb |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.17 ft |
| p | 17.75 ft |
| e | 8.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ft | 5.17 ft | 17.75 ft | 8.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Kingston 15 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.15 ft - (5837 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 19.34 ft - (5895 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 76.52 ft² |
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Kingston 15 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.167 ft - (2185 mm) |
| Leech | 13.25 ft - (4039 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 52.69 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.26 ft - (1908 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.39 ° |
| Area | * 47.48 ft² |
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Kingston 15 - GENOA
| Luff | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Leech | 13.5 ft - (4115 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.8 ft - (2377 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.74 ° |
| Area | * 59.12 ft² |
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Kingston 15 - DRIFTER
| Luff | 15.167 ft - (4623 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 175.73 % |
| Length Perp | * 9.08 ft - (2768 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.13 ° |
| Area | * 68.84 ft² |
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Kingston 15 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5 ft - (1524 mm) |
| Leech | 6.5 ft - (1981 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 78.58 % |
| Length Perp | * 4.06 ft - (1237 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 15.5 ° |
| Area | * 16.23 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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