Hartley Kestrel
4.75m of excitement on inland waters or sea! Whether sailed with two sails or with spinnaker, the Hartley Kestrel is challenging and lots of fun. Suitable for intermediate and experienced sailors. Strong class association with a vibrant race circuit.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Gull sailing where endless fun awaits you in this fantastic dinghy.
Features
- Over 50 years proven history
- Ideal for sailing inland on water or sea
- Created by one of the worlds best designers, Ian Proctor
- Easy to handle in or out of the water
- Boat built to last
- Takes up to 3 people
- Very easy to right by one person
- Challenging with outstanding performance
- Flexible, for experienced sailors to novices
- Easy to handle spinnaker
- Ideal for use with outboard motor. Rowable if all else fails
- GRP construction means she will last and last
Specifications
- Length – 4.75m
- Beam – 1.70m
- Hull weight – 120kg
- Max, Carrying Capacity – 3 People
- Main sail Area – 7.89m2
- Genoa sail Area – 4.8m2
- Spinnaker Area – 11.1m2
- PN Rating 1041
Buoyancy
- 2 Side Tanks, 1 Forward Tank
Racing Kestrel
The Kestrel Racer is a high quality, hand built, G.R.P. constructed racing dinghy. The high density foam sandwich construction on both the hull and deck ensures stiffness together with long term durability. This 15 foot 7 inch racing dinghy has excellent handling characteristics which help to ensure new sailors are soon confident with the boat.
With a total hull weight of just 120kg, handling the boat in and out of the water is easy. The Kestrel is not easy to capsize, but should this occur the boat comes upright with very little effort. After that water is then extracted through twin bailers.
Included with the boat comes a full set of racing sails, racing spinnaker, mast ram and also slot gasket with all control lines lead back to the thwart for ease of use.
Cruising Kestrel
The Kestrel Cruiser is a high quality, hand built, G.R.P. constructed cruising dinghy. The high density foam sandwich construction on both its hull and deck ensures stiffness together with long term durability. This 15 foot 7 inch dinghy is suitable for up to 4 people. Its length, together with its excellent handling characteristics ensures that newcomers are soon confident with the boat. With a total hull weight of just 120kg, handling the boat in and out of the water is easy.
The Hartley Kestrel is available in a number of set-up options, please go to the official site www.hartleyboats.com to see the full range of options. We are here to help too, feel free to get in touch and we can help with pricing and details, please call +852 2827 5876 or use our contact page.
