BoatsItalia Yachts 15.98

Italia Yachts 15.98

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder · First built 2018

A 16.6-metre fractional sloop with a 2.9-metre draft and a powerful 28.52 sail area-to-displacement ratio

Designed by Matteo Polli.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & Spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

1.95 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.95
LightHeavy

160 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 160
EasygoingPowered-up

28.5 — a lot of sail for her weight; powered-up and eager, a real performer.

Sail area / displacement 28.5

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Draws more than ~95% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~86% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1190 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

On the water

The Italia Yachts 15.98 on video

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
28.5
Displacement / length
160.5
Comfort ratio
27.9
Capsize screening
1.95
Hull speed
9.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2611
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/bulb & spade rudder
Construction
FG w/closed cell foam core
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2018
Designer
Matteo Polli
Builder
Italia Yachts

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Hanse Yachts 54816.22 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA 16.22-meter Judel/Vrolijk design featuring a 2.55-meter bulb keel and a balanced 18.26 SA/D ratio for modern cruising
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