Potter 15 or Daysailer?

Karl A Rohrer (Karl.A.Rohrer@parsons.com)
Mon, 15 Nov 1999 20:03:34 +0000

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Looking to buy my first sailboat and am working through that eternal
calculus: open daysailer or a boat with a small cabin. The daysailor
would offer more cockpit room, but less versatility... I am intrigued
by the Potter 15 (for all of the reasons oft cited on this forum), but
have not inspected one in person.

My preference is toward the Potter, but I am concerned that it may
prove too small or soon be outgrown. What is the length of the
cockpit? Is there room for a family of four (myself, my wife, and two
boys (ages 2 and 4)? The Potter 19 is an option, but its larger size
additional weight, and extra cost are more than this first timer is
interested in (unless I can be convinced otherwise)


Any thoughts or insight would be appreciated.


Karl Rohrer
Vienna, VA