Macgregor Canoe 15' 8"
Description
The MacGregor Canoe 15' 8" (often just called the MacGregor or MacGregor sailing canoe) is a classic, glued-lapstrake (clinker) plywood/epoxy sailing canoe designed by Scottish naval architect Iain Oughtred in the 1980s. It's one of the most popular and elegant modern interpretations of the traditional decked sailing canoe popularized by John MacGregor in the 19th century—beamier and more stable than earlier designs like the Wee Rob, with excellent double-paddle and sailing capability. The plans allow for three lengths from the same mold set by adjusting spacing and stem profiles: 13' 7" (standard/short) 15' 8" (most common "stretched" version for better carrying capacity and sail power) 17' 3" (longer for more speed/stability) The 15' 8" version is widely regarded as the sweet spot—stable enough to carry sail well (lug or gunter rig, often cat-ketch or yawl options), yet still nimble and squirrelly-fun to paddle/sail solo. It's built with marine ply/epoxy (clinker or glued-lapstrake), often with hardwood gunwales/keel, and includes a rudder, daggerboard, and simple rig (balanced lug main/mizzen or gunter).
Construction Details
| Designer | Iain Oughtred |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 15.670 ft |
| LOA | 15.670 ft |
| Beam | 2.750 ft |
| Displacement | 100 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.200 ft |
| Year Built | 1985 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Macgregor Canoe 15' 8" - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 4.17 ft - (1271 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7 ft - (2134 mm) |
| Leech | 11.67 ft - (3557 mm) |
| Head | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Diagonal | 7.58 ft - (2310 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 81.2 ° |
| Area | 43.42 ft² |
| Comments | Lug Main, 50 square feet with roach, with two full length battens, two reefs on each full batten |
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Macgregor Canoe 15' 8" - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 2.33 ft - (710 mm) |
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| Foot | 3.63 ft - (1106 mm) |
| Leech | 5.58 ft - (1701 mm) |
| Head | 3.83 ft - (1167 mm) |
| Diagonal | 3.9 ft - (1189 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 78.42 ° |
| Area | 11.6 ft² |
| Comments | Lug Mizzen, one full length batten, one reef point at full batten location. |
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