Cortez 16
Description
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 | William Crealock |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| LWL | 13.580 ft |
| Beam | 6.750 ft |
| Displacement | 850 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.750 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5 ft |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 9.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ft | 5 ft | 20 ft | 9.33 ft | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.33 ft - (2844 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 21.58 ft - (6578 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 21.77 ft - (6635 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in |
| Area (no Roach) | * 96.21 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Foot | 6 ft - (1829 mm) |
| Leech | 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 109.2 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.46 ft - (1664 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.06 ° |
| Area | * 38.24 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Foot | 5.5 ft - (1676 mm) |
| Leech | 13.42 ft - (4090 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5 ft - (1524 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 7.31 ° |
| Area | * 36.86 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 15.92 ft - (4852 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.05 ft - (2454 mm) |
| Leech | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.5 ft - (2286 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 59.69 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.6 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.28 ft - (1914 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.25 ° |
| Area | * 47.07 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | * 15.92 ft - (4852 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | * 14.65 ft - (4465 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 99 ft² |
| Sail Type | SPINNAKER |
|---|---|
| Stays | * 15.92 ft - (4852 mm) |
| MidGirth | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Foot | * 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 122 ft² |
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.