CLC POCKETSHIP
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 14.83 ft |
| LWL | 13.81 ft |
| Beam | 6.25 ft |
| Draft | 3 ft/ 1.33 ft min |
| Displacement | 800 lb |
| Ballast | 195 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.0 kn |
About the CLC POCKETSHIP
Total built = as of 2021.
The CLC Pocketship is a compact, kit-built trailer sailer designed by John C. Harris and constructed by Chesapeake Light Craft and various kit builders. With 800 hulls built starting in 2008, this 14.83 ft LOA vessel offers a unique blend of traditional aesthetics and modern trailer-sailer practicality.
- Best for:
- This boat is ideal for solo sailors or couples seeking a manageable, trailerable day-sailer that can also handle short coastal overnight trips. Its lightweight 800.0 lb displacement and 6.25 ft beam make it exceptionally easy to transport and launch from a standard car.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a capsize ratio of 2.7 and a comfort ratio of 7.62, the Pocketship is designed for coastal cruising and protected waters rather than open-ocean bluewater passages.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include the Wayfarer and the Micro Magic, as they share similar trailer-sailer roles and compact footprints. However, the Pocketship distinguishes itself with its traditional gaffhead sloop rig and slightly heavier 800.0 lb displacement compared to many ultralight competitors.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CLC POCKETSHIP yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 14.83ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CLC POCKETSHIPyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CLC POCKETSHIP? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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