2-Kronan vs Surprise 15
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On the numbers
Next to the 2-Kronan, the Surprise 15 is 0.2 m shorter and 2% heavier. The 2-Kronan has the higher Capsize screening (3.14, above the guideline), the Surprise 15 the lower (2.95, above the guideline).
2-Kronan
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Surprise 15
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| General | ||
| Builder | Krona Boats | Newport Boats |
| Designer | – | Harry R. Sindle |
| Hull type | Dbrd. Dinghy | Centerboard Dinghy |
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | Fractional Sloop |
| Construction | FG | FG |
| First built | 2000 | 1969 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 4.63 m ▲ | 4.44 m ▼ |
| Waterline length | – | 4.27 m |
| Beam | 1.69 m ▲ | 1.60 m ▼ |
| Draft (max) | 1.00 m ▼ | 1.17 m ▲ |
| Draft (min) | 0.15 m ▲ | 0.10 m ▼ |
| Weight & ballast | ||
| Displacement | 160 kg ▼ | 163 kg ▲ |
| Ratios | ||
| D/L | – | 59 ultralight |
| Comfort ratio | – | 4.3 lightweight racing |
| Capsize screening | 3.14 ▲ above the guideline | 2.95 ▼ above the guideline |
| Hull speed | – | 5.01 kn |
▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.