Colonia 16
Description
The Colonia 16 (also known as the Cortez 16) is a small, trailerable monohull sailboat designed by William Crealock and built by Recreational Products (USA) starting in 1973. It is known for its stability, simplicity, and suitability as a day-sailor or beginner’s boat for coastal and inland waters. The hull design was adapted from the earlier Sun Downer 16, and it shares origins with the later Drifter 17.
Construction Details
| Designer | Wm Crealock |
|---|---|
| Builder | Marine Products |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| LWL | 13.580 ft |
| Beam | 6.750 ft |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 15.69 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5 ft |
| p | 18.79 ft |
| e | 8.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.69 ft | 5 ft | 18.79 ft | 8.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 18.79 ft - (5727 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.33 ft - (2539 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.17 ft - (6148 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.03 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.29 ft - (6184 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | 78.16 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 13.17 ft - (4014 mm) |
| Foot | * 6.62 ft - (2018 mm) |
| Leech | * 11.44 ft - (3487 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.75 ft - (1753 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 37.87 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 15.64 ft - (4767 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.07 ft - (2460 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.71 ft - (4484 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 58.63 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 15.64 ft - (4767 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 119.65 ft² |
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