Supporting the Vanguard 15 Sailing Community
Find articles, parts recommendations, and upcoming regattas—all in one place.
The Vanguard 15
A fast, strict one-design two-person dinghy with an active racing community. This site collects the class knowledge that used to live on the old v15.org: tuning guides, rigging instructions, parts sources, and racing history.
New to the boat? Start with the rigging manual or find a fleet on the clubs page.
Guides
Tuning, rigging, racing, and maintenance guides for the Vanguard 15.
Articles
Class history, contacts, membership info, and the 2005 season archive.
Parts & Vendors
Part numbers, the interactive parts finder, and where to buy V15 gear.
Racing
Weekly series and championship regattas on the Fleet 53 calendar.
From the Fleets
Frostbiting at Connetquot River Dinghy Club, Oakdale NY. See the full gallery.
Latest Articles
- Top 5 Vanguard 15 Rigging Tips
In-depth tips on how to begin optimizing your new boat for better performance.
- Stay Connected
How to keep in touch with the Vanguard 15 community, including forums and fleet lists.
- Historical Fleet Contacts
A look back at the active Vanguard 15 fleets from the class's history.
- Class Membership
Why join the Vanguard 15 Class Association?
- Class Officers
Historical leadership of the Vanguard 15 Class Association.
- Technical Committee
The role of the Technical Committee in maintaining the Vanguard 15 one-design rules.