Specifications

SECTION ONE
HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION OF CLIPPER MARINE CORPORATION
The essence of a good boat is design. William I. B. Crealock, N.A., has spaced no effort in his
Clipper designs, as they are well balanced and exceptionally stiff. Each swing keel Clipper 21
through 26 is designed so the keel lifts up into the hull keel trunk while in the up position. This
means she is much easier to launch and retrieve, and on the highway, she’s much easier to trail
since the Clipper is so much lower on the trailer. To raise and lower the mast, only three stays need
to be disconnected (in the case of the 23, 26 and 30) and only one stay in the case of the 21 (cov-
ered in detail in rigging Section Three).
Every Clipper is built of all hand layed fiberglass and conforms to the most stringent standards.
Layer after layer of mat, cloth and woven roving are added until a rigid hull and deck are obtained.
Maintenance is at a minimum with your new Clipper. (Some tips are covered in Section Fifteen on
Fiberglass Maintenance and Care.)
Clipper Marine was started in 1969. The original factory was located in San Clemente, but the facil-
ity was quickly outgrown as the demand for Clipper 21’s was overwhelming almost from the first day
of production. The plant was moved to its current location in Santa Ana, where several new models
have been continuously added to the already fine line of sailboats.
In addition to the regular swing keel models, all Clippers, 23 feet and larger are available in a fixed
keel version.