Hartley TS-12
Description
The Hartley TS-12 (also styled Hartley 12 or TS12) is a classic micro trailer-sailer designed in the 1960s–1970s by New Zealand's Richard Hartley—the pioneer of the entire trailer-sailer concept—as the smallest in his iconic TS series (TS12, TS14, TS16, TS18, TS21). Intended for amateur plywood construction (or GRP molding), it's a hard-chine, fractional sloop with optional tiny cuddy—perfect for daysailing, solo adventures, or "camping" with a boom tent, but too compact for real berths. Extremely rare (far fewer built than the ubiquitous TS16's thousands), with active discussion on Australian Hartley forums but no dedicated class association—most owners treat it as a fun garage project or beach toy.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4 ft |
| p | 14.75 ft |
| e | 8 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ft | 4 ft | 14.75 ft | 8 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Hartley TS-12 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8 ft - (2438 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.39 ft - (4996 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 87.98 ° |
| Diagonal | * 16.53 ft - (5038 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 58.91 ft² |
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Hartley TS-12 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 5.25 ft - (1600 mm) |
| Leech | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 4.81 ft - (1466 mm) |
| Area | 28.85 ft² |
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Hartley TS-12 - GENOA
| Luff | * 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 6.38 ft - (1945 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.11 ft - (3996 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 41.48 ft² |
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Hartley TS-12 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 7.2 ft - (2195 mm) |
| Foot | * 7.2 ft - (2195 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 84.64 ft² |
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