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WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 Detailed Review

If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of WEST WIGHT POTTER 15. Built by International Marine (USA) and designed by Herb Stewart, the boat was first built in 1979. It has a hull type of Lifting Keel and LOA is 4.57. Its sail area/displacement ratio 23.95. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.

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Boat specifications, sail boat calculation, rig and sail specs, accomodations, contributions, who designed the west wight potter 15.

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 was designed by Herb Stewart.

Who builds WEST WIGHT POTTER 15?

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 is built by International Marine (USA).

When was WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 first built?

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 was first built in 1979.

How long is WEST WIGHT POTTER 15?

WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 is 3.61 m in length.

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West Wight Potter 15'

• Thread starter pdub0702
• Start date Jun 28, 2009
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Hello everyone! I'm new to sailing and this site and looking to get one in the next year or so. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences with a West Wight Potter 15'? Also if these boats are suitable for entry level sailors? Also if they are sea worthy and can handle coastal sailing? I would be much grateful for any help on this, thank you.  

Seaworthy is a subjective term. But the west wight potter is a very capable boat and is not to be under estimated in the hands of a skilled sailor. Match your skills to the weather and don't hesitate to run for shelter when the weather pipes up.  

Stu Jackson

Texas lake sailor.

Wwp '15 I owned one years ago when stationed in San Francisco. I used it on all the lakes in Northern Calif. and in the upper SF bay / delta. Great boat, fairly forgiving. I would upgrade the standing rigging and rudder for coastal cruising. You will get a little wet so take the correct gear. But great boat over all.  

Cute little toy.  

Might want to check this out: http://www.tetra-sail.com/tx200.htm  

Nereussailor

My second boat was a P-19. Not a bad boat for a starter boat. It was built like a rock. There are west wight potter forums out there to check into. The potter sailors are kind of a cult like group. many of them own their potters and have no ambition to buy anything else. They are a great bunch of people and can give you loads of information on the boat. If I didn't want a boat that I could stand up in without hitting my head, I'd probably still own mine. It was a solid little boat that was easy to sail. Besides the P-19 sailing to Hawaii, I think a guy sailed one from the US to England, and up the west coast from California to Alaska Dave  

Thank you everyone for your help and advice.  

Thanks Ross, I'm only 6'1" and yes I'm too tall and wide for a short cabin boat. I bought an H30 so I could be comfortable. If I go on deck of the potter, I take the chance of getting whacked with the boom.(something that will never happen in my H30 either) And pdub0702 will eventually get the itch to get a bigger boat. We all do, it is inevitable! Dave  

Hermit Scott

Rob mcclain.

I owned a Potter 15 for 20 years and it was an absolutely wonderful sailboat. My son was just 3 years old when I bought it and it later went with him to college when I finally bought a bigger boat. Both my son and daughter learned to sail on this boat and both are now great sailors. I only agreed to move up in size because my wife finally decided that the interior of the 15 was a bit too small for overnight cruising. I will admit that the 15 interior space is rather tight, but that was all part of the fun. I love my current boat for sure, but I will always have a soft spot for the Potter, which it earned many times over. It had frequent voyages on SF bay through the years, and into the Delta system. I also trailered it down to Long Beach and then sailed over to Catalina with a copule of othe P-15s and we just kicked around different anchorages for several days. I sailed the boat long enough to develop complete trust in it, but as with any boat you need to assess the boat and your own skills before you venture into the more exciting waters. I would defintely recommend the 15' Potter to a new sailor, as well as to an experienced one who wants a smaller trailerable boat!! Rob  

I've had my 1992 P15 for over 6 years. To say forgiving is an understatement. If has a very flat bottom so it list about 15 degrees when runing in the wind. I've been in winds of 25 knots and managed well. The cuddy cabin holds everything so you don't have to store everything off the boat and then haul it back and for from storage. You neve get to the launch and 'Forgot" something. It's swing keel allows you to hit shallows and not get hung up. After you rig her a couple of times you can be in the water sailing in about 20 minutes and when come back 20 minutes to be ready to head home. The P19 takes more than 30 minjutes after you are skilled. Also the P15 only weights about 500# dry weight so it's easy to move and store. Only issue is that the cuddy cabin takes up seating space so you can only crew 2 additional adults and maybe a child. I believe the only time they've turtled a potter is when they have raised the sail without lowering the keel.  

West Wight Potter -19 in Baja Hi, just wanted to let any wwp lovers know that i have a 19 ft. down in baja near cabo. i am selling it...it is a 1997. it would be a cool boat to keep down there because storage is really cheap. i live in todos santos and if you are interested you could come down and stay at my place for free while checking out the boat! christina. info on it is at www.sailingtexas.com/swwp19119.html .  

Warren Milberg

Keep in mind Herreshoff's view of headroom: The interior of a boat is only used for three things: eating, sleeping, and making love. None require standing headroom....  

Nereussailor said: The potter sailors are kind of a cult like group. many of them own their potters and have no ambition to buy anything else. Click to expand

Do not confuse the current potters with their predecessors that were designed to and sailed the English coast and North seas. Remember that theorical hull speed is a function of LWL. The 15' model is so slow that to attempt any bay or coastal cruising is an ordeal, God forbid you get a counter current or wind on the nose.  

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West Wight Potter POTTER 15 User Manual

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Table of Contents

• Getting Your New Boat Ready
• Safety Equipment
• Trailering Made Easy
• Launching (Getting the Potter Wet)
• Hoisting the Sails
• Jib and Jib Sheets Set-Up
• The Two Rules of How to Sail
• Sailing Away-The Fun Part
• Motoring (Forget the Sails, Full Speed Ahead)
• Heading Home with Your Boat in Tow
• Your Boat's Optional Equipment
• Basic Sailing Terms

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• 1 Getting Your New Boat Ready
• 2 Launching (Getting the Potter Wet)
• 3 Hoisting the Sails
• 4 Jib and Jib Sheets Set-Up
• 5 The Two Rules of How to Sail
• 6 Motoring (Forget the Sails, Full Speed Ahead)
• 7 Your Boat's Optional Equipment
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• Page 1 WEST WIGHT POTTER 15 USER'S GUIDE International Marine 904 West Hyde Park Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90302-8803...
• Page 2 You have purchased one of the best known trailerable cruising vessels available. We invite you to spend a few moments in the following pages to become better acquainted with your new West Wight Potter and at any point, if we can assist, do give us a call— 1-800-433-4080.

Page 3: Table Of Contents

Page 4: getting your new boat ready, page 5: safety equipment, page 6: trailering made easy, page 7: launching (getting the potter wet), page 8: hoisting the sails.

• Page 9 Mainsail With your boat pointed into the wind if possible, place the 3" sliding bar of the flexible fit- ting on the front of the boom into the mast-slot opening, located close to the mast base. Let the sliding bar drop down below the opening, then tie or shackle the loose end of the line from the right side of the mast to the top of the sail.

Page 10: Jib And Jib Sheets Set-Up

Page 11: the two rules of how to sail.

• Page 12 CAUTION: At this time, double-check that your keel is in its full down position. With the boat pointed as appropriate, pull in the sheets until both the jib and mainsail stop flapping. You are now at full speed, with perfect sail adjustment; however, constant atten- tion to this adjustment is important.

Page 13: Balance

Page 14: motoring (forget the sails, full speed ahead), page 15: heading home with your boat in tow.

• Page 16 Reefing Points Reefing points include five equally spaced metal grommet holes and associated reinforce- ments, located in a row about ⅓ the way up from the bottom of your mainsail. In heavier winds, take five short lengths of rope (3'–4' each), and, threading through each grommet hole, pull down and tie that portion of the lower sail to the boom (see Figure 8a).
• Page 17 Genoa Sail* This is the largest front sail and is used in light air conditions and for greater speed. Raise this sail just as you would your standard jib. Genoa Tracks and Blocks Included in this option are blocks which slide in position front to back along stainless steel tracks mounted on both outer sides of your Potter.
• Page 18 Spinnaker Sail* This large, balloo n-type sail is used mainly for sailing downwind, and is characterized by its billowing shape pushing out in front of the boat. All Potter spinnakers are multi-colored and easily recognizable. The spinnaker raises just like the standard front sails, but on its separate mast-hoisting line, and with the sail control...
• Page 19 Boom Vang* The boom vang consists of an adjust- able line with a reduction-type lock- ing block between the base of the mast and a point angling upward to approximately one-third of the way back on the boom. Designed to place a downward force on the boom, and correspondingly flattening the main- sail, the boom vang is especially use-...

Page 20: Tips

• Page 21 Maintenance tips When cleaning your boat, do not wax as this may provide a surface which will collect addi- tional dust and dirt. Use regular dishwashing detergent or soft compound on the more diffi- cult spots. For the rub rail, use soft scrub. Once or twice a year, use a marine silicone cleaner/sealer to seal the fiberglass, and treat the outside wood with teak oil to keep it look- ing good as new.

Page 22: Warranty

Page 23: basic sailing terms, page 24: glossary.

• Page 25 halyard: a line used to raise (hoist; haul up) a sail. (Compare to sheet and vang.) head: top point (corner) of a sail. Alternately, a toilet located on a boat; however, the Potter doesn't have room for this kind of a head. headsail: the sail in front of the mast;...
• Page 26 reef: [verb] to reduce a sail's exposure to the wind by reducing the sail's area: folding, roll- ing, or wrapping part of the sail and securing it out of the way rigging: collectively, all the sails, supports, and lines used to catch wind so as to make a sailing vessel move;...

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West Wight is a trailerable sailboat produced in the United States by HMS Marine. The first batch of the sailboat was manufactured in 1979 with the duo of Herb Stewart and Stanley T. Smith as the designers.

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Worthy of mention is that the West Wight Potter 15 was built to include features that were lacking in its predecessor, the West Wight Potter 14.

Since 1979, over 2,600 units of the keelboat have been manufactured, and production is still on to date. That makes the West Wight Potter 15 one of the keelboats that transitioned the 70’s to the year 2000.

Interesting Facts

The West Wight Potter 15 Sailboat was designed for safety. It is evident in the extreme stability under sail, as well as the self-bailing cockpit. Over the last 4 decades, continuous improvements were made to the original design of the boat. The most prominent is the Mark II variant of the West Wight Potter 15 which was built in 1982.

• Transom-mounted rudder
• The sailboat was predominantly built of fiberglass
• 2 horsepower small outboard motor for maneuvering and docking
• 0.91 m draft that allows for ground transportation on a trailer, and beaching

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West Wight Potter 15 Interior

The West Wight Potter 15 is a popular sailboat known for its sturdy construction and excellent performance. In this article, we will explore the interior of the West Wight Potter 15 in great detail. From the layout and design to the storage options and comfort features, we will cover every aspect of the boat’s interior. So, let’s dive in!

1. Layout and Design

The interior of the West Wight Potter 15 is thoughtfully designed to maximize space and functionality. The layout features a V-berth forward, followed by a small galley, and finally, a comfortable cockpit. The compact design ensures that every inch of the boat is utilized effectively.

1.1 V-Berth

The V-berth is located at the bow of the boat and serves as the primary sleeping area. It provides enough space for two adults to sleep comfortably. The cushioned berth offers a cozy and relaxing retreat after a day of sailing.

The galley in the West Wight Potter 15 is compact but functional. It includes a sink with a hand pump for freshwater, as well as a small countertop for food preparation. The galley also features storage compartments for stowing kitchen essentials and utensils.

1.3 Cockpit

The cockpit of the West Wight Potter 15 is designed with both comfort and functionality in mind. It features cushioned seating for the skipper and crew, providing a comfortable place to relax while sailing. The cockpit also offers ample storage space beneath the seats for gear and supplies.

2. Storage Options

Despite its compact size, the West Wight Potter 15 offers plenty of storage options to keep your belongings organized and within reach. Here are some of the key storage features:

2.1 Under-Berth Storage

The V-berth in the bow of the boat provides under-berth storage compartments. These compartments are ideal for storing bedding, clothing, and other personal items. The storage space is easily accessible and keeps your belongings secure during sailing.

2.2 Galley Storage

The galley area includes storage compartments for storing kitchen essentials such as plates, cups, and utensils. These compartments ensure that everything remains organized and easily accessible while cooking on board.

2.3 Cockpit Storage

The cockpit of the West Wight Potter 15 offers ample storage space beneath the seats. This storage area is perfect for stowing gear, safety equipment, and other supplies needed for your sailing adventures.

3. Comfort Features

The West Wight Potter 15 is designed to provide a comfortable sailing experience. Here are some of the key comfort features:

3.1 Cushioned Seating

The cockpit of the boat features cushioned seating, ensuring a comfortable place to sit while sailing. The cushions provide support and help absorb any bumps or vibrations, enhancing overall comfort.

3.2 V-Berth Cushions

The V-berth is equipped with plush cushions that offer a comfortable sleeping area. The cushions are made of high-quality materials, providing a cozy retreat for a good night’s sleep while on the water.

3.3 Ventilation

The West Wight Potter 15 is designed with adequate ventilation to ensure a pleasant onboard environment. The boat features strategically placed ports and hatches that allow for fresh air circulation and natural light.

4. Maintenance and Cleaning

Keeping the interior of your West Wight Potter 15 clean and well-maintained is essential for its longevity. Here are some tips for maintenance and cleaning:

4.1 Regular Cleaning

Regularly clean the interior surfaces, including the cushions, countertops, and storage compartments. Use mild soap and water to remove dirt and stains. Avoid using harsh chemicals that could damage the boat’s interior.

4.2 Proper Ventilation

Ensure proper ventilation by opening ports and hatches whenever possible. This helps prevent mold and mildew growth by allowing air to circulate throughout the boat’s interior.

4.3 Inspect and Repair

Regularly inspect the interior of the boat for any signs of damage or wear. Address any issues promptly to prevent further damage. Repair or replace any damaged components to maintain the integrity of the interior.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

5.1 is the west wight potter 15 suitable for overnight trips.

Yes, the West Wight Potter 15 is suitable for overnight trips. It features a comfortable V-berth that can accommodate two adults for sleeping. The boat also offers storage compartments for stowing personal belongings during your trips.

5.2 Can the galley accommodate cooking equipment?

The galley in the West Wight Potter 15 is compact but functional. It includes a small countertop for food preparation and storage compartments for kitchen essentials. While it may not have space for large cooking equipment, it can accommodate basic cooking needs.

5.3 Is the cockpit storage sufficient for extended sailing trips?

The cockpit storage in the West Wight Potter 15 provides ample space for gear and supplies needed for sailing trips. However, the storage capacity might be limited for extended trips requiring a large amount of equipment. It is advisable to plan and pack efficiently for such trips.

6. Conclusion

The interior of the West Wight Potter 15 is designed to offer comfort, functionality, and storage options in a compact sailboat. From the cozy V-berth to the well-designed galley and spacious cockpit, every aspect of the interior is carefully crafted to enhance your sailing experience. With proper maintenance and cleaning, the interior of your West Wight Potter 15 will continue to provide a comfortable and enjoyable space for your sailing adventures.

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2011 International Marine West Wight Potter 15

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Seller's Description

This is a 2011 West Wight Potter 15 that has been kept protected most of its life. The exterior is in excellent shape and the interior is good too. The boat has no structural issues that I’m aware of.

I believe this boat has the single-hand sailing equipment provided by the manufacturer, as well as a boom-vang, new tiller, and other sailing utilities. The sails (main and jib) are in great shape physically, with only minor stains on the main. They and the interior cushions have been kept indoors.

The electrical system is limited - a pump is included with the boat as well as a depth finder, but a new battery will have to be attached.

Its a great boat! Easy to trailer, light, and fun. Please contact for more pictures or to learn more.

Equipment: Aside from the boat, the trailer and engine are both in good shape. The trailer has had its brake lights and wheel bearings replaced within the last year. The Honda BF2D 2 hp motor has had its carburetor cleaned recently and starts within the first one or two pulls but runs a little rough, and would probably benefit from a professional service. Aside from that, fenders, a beautiful sail bag and cover, emergency supplies, and other equipment are included.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

Based on the earlier WWP 14.

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