Used West Wight Potter 15 Sailboats for Sale

The West Wight Potter 15 is perhaps the most recognizable "micro-cruiser" in the world, a vessel that defies its diminutive 15-foot length with a reputation for extreme stability and offshore capability. Originally designed by Stanley Smith in 1960 and later adapted for fiberglass production by Herb Stewart and International Marine, the "Potter 15" was conceived as a boat that could handle the punishing conditions of the North Sea while remaining light enough to be towed by a compact car. Its signature silhouette—characterized by a high-clinker styled bow, a pronounced hard chine, and a cabin trunk that provides surprising volume—has remained largely unchanged for decades. The hull is constructed of hand-laid fiberglass with integrated foam flotation, a feature that renders the boat virtually unsinkable and provides a level of psychological security rarely found in vessels of this size.