Hobie 16
Description
The HOBIE 16 is a dinghy designed by Hobie Alter. This pocket cruiser packs surprising capability into a small package. Perfect for day sailing, club racing, or teaching young sailors the ropes.
Construction Details
| Designer | Hobie Alter |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.580 ft |
| Beam | 7.920 ft |
| Displacement | 320 lb |
| Max Draft | 0.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
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Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 24 ft - (7315 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.15 ft - (7666 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.34 ft - (7724 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 111.4 ft² |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 16 ft - (4877 mm) |
| Foot | 5.75 ft - (1753 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 5.61 ft - (1710 mm) |
| Area | * 44.84 ft² |
| Sail Type | DRIFTER |
|---|---|
| Luff | 18.5 ft - (5639 mm) |
| Foot | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Leech | 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 9.94 ft - (3030 mm) |
| Area | * 91.95 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 17.25 ft - (5258 mm) |
| Area | * 128 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
| Foot | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Leech | 18.58 ft - (5663 mm) |
| Area | * 189 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 25 ft - (7620 mm) |
| Foot | 12.5 ft - (3810 mm) |
| Leech | 22.5 ft - (6858 mm) |
| Area | * 234 ft² |
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