Italia 15.98 Shoal draft

Sailboat specifications

The Italia 15.98 is a 52’5” (15.98m) cruiser-racer sailboat designed by Matteo Polli Yacht Design (Italy) and Cossutti Yacht Design (Italy). She is built since 2014 by Italia Yachts (Italy). The Shoal draft version features a shorter keel to grant access to shallow areas.

The Italia 15.98 is as well listed, on Boat-Specs.com, in Standard version (see all the versions compared).

Italia 15.98's main features

Model: Italia 15.98
Version: Shoal draft
Hull type: Monohull
Category: Offshore cruiser-racer sailboat
Sailboat builder: Italia Yachts
Sailboat designer: Matteo Polli Yacht Design & Cossutti Yacht Design
Country: Italy
Construction: GRP (glass reinforced polyester):
- Hull: Sandwich PVC fiberglass vinylester with galvanized steel frame
- Deck: Sandwich PVC fiberglass vinylester
First built hull: 2014
Last built hull: Still in production
Appendages: Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb)
Helm: Twin helm wheels
Rudder: Single spade rudder
Unsinkable: No
Trailerable: No
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only): About
690 000 €
(2020)

Italia 15.98's main dimensions

Overall length: 54’ 6”16.6 m
Hull length: 52’ 5”15.98 m
Beam (width): 15’ 11”4.85 m
Draft: 8’ 6”2.6 m
Light displacement (M_LC): 34833 lb15800 kg
Ballast weight: 12566 lb5700 kg

Italia 15.98's rig and sails

Upwind sail area: 1894 ft²176 m²
Downwind sail area: 3444 ft²320 m²
Mainsail area: 1055 ft²98 m²
Genoa area: 840 ft²78 m²
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment): 70’ 6”21.5 m
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay): 17’ 7”5.36 m
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head): 68’ 2”20.8 m
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew): 24’ 7”7.5 m
Rigging type: Sloop Marconi 9/10
Mast configuration: Keel stepped mast
Rotating spars: No
Number of levels of spreaders: 3
Spreaders angle: Swept-back
Spars construction: Aluminum spars (carbon fiber spars as an option)
Standing rigging: Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous

Italia 15.98's performances

Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.: 301 ft²/T27.95 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds. The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.: 547 ft²/T50.82 m²/T