Sandpiper 565

The Sandpiper 565 is a sailing sloop with four berth accommodation. She is one of the popular compact cruisers in eastern Canada and in the Great Lakes region.

Designed by Leonardo da Costa Sayago, Portuguese Naval Architect, this English Channel craft was first manufactured by Maxim Marine Ltd., Warsash, Southampton, England and later was built under licence by C&L Boatworks, at the time located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. In the 1970s Maxim Marine built two similar-styled small cruisers, the Sailfish 18 and 25.

The English "Sailfish" shares many characteristics with the Sandpiper 565.

English Sailfish and the Sandpiper 565

Specifications

L.O.A.: 18' 6" (5.65 m)
L.W.L.: 15' 0" (5.57 m)
Beam: 7' 1" (2.16 m)
Draft: 10" to 2' 10" (.85 m)

Displacement: 1200 lbs. (544 kg.)
Ballast: 300 lbs.
Sail Area: 167 sq. ft. (15.52 m²)

Sailing Characteristics

Due to her short waterline and wide beam, the Sandpiper is not a really fast boat but she shows good pointing ability. A little tender at first, she rapidly becomes stiffer as the 300 lb. retractable keel begins to do its job.

This boat is very easy to beach and trailer.

A Sandpiper 565
In shallow water

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