Chrysler Mutineer / Spindrift 15
Description
The Chrysler Mutineer, more commonly known as the Mutineer 15, is a compact, fractional sloop designed by Rod Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs in 1971 as a smaller, more affordable sibling to their earlier Buccaneer 18. Built initially by Chrysler's Marine division in Plano, Texas, it was aimed at club racing and family day sailing. Over 6,000 units were produced by Chrysler from 1971 to 1980, making it one of the most prolific small sailboats of its era. The design incorporated innovative features for the time, such as a roller-furling jib, spinnaker rigging with a foredeck launcher tube, hiking straps, and a boom vang, blending performance with ease of use. After Chrysler's financial restructuring in 1980, production continued under various builders (Texas Marine Industries 1981-1982, Wellcraft as the Starwind 15 in 1982-1984, Gloucester Yachts as the Gloucester 15 in 1984-1987, Cardinal Yachts until 2003, and currently Nickels Boat Works since 2003 with updated molds). It's a lively, planning hull ideal for two-person racing or casual outings with up to four people, but it's tender in strong winds and best suited for inland waters rather than open ocean.
Construction Details
| Designer | R. M. Downie |
|---|---|
| Builder | Chrysler Marine |
| Length | 15.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 20.08 ft - (6120 mm) |
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.21 ft - (6465 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.5 ° |
| Diagonal | 21.42 ft - (6529 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 83.6 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15.08 ft - (4596 mm) |
| Foot | 7.29 ft - (2222 mm) |
| Leech | 14.38 ft - (4383 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.87 ft - (2094 mm) |
| Area | * 51.78 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14.73 ft - (4490 mm) |
| Foot | 6.25 ft - (1905 mm) |
| Leech | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.91 ft - (1801 mm) |
| Area | * 43.52 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| MidGirth | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Area | * 163 ft² |
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