Shearwater 16
Description
The Shearwater 16 is a 16-foot double-ended pulling boat designed by Joel White for WoodenBoat Magazine, inspired by Norwegian faerings. It’s a lightweight, versatile craft optimized for rowing, with an optional sailing rig, and built using glued-lapstrake plywood construction for amateur builders. Below is a concise summary based on available information from provided search results.
Construction Details
| Designer | Joel White |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 39.370 ft |
| LWL | 33.790 ft |
| Beam | 12.800 ft |
| Displacement | 21605 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.910 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.580 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Blueprints
Sails
| Sail Type | LUGSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 7.167 ft - (2185 mm) |
| Foot | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 85.13 ° |
| Diag (clew/throat) | 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Head | 6.92 ft - (2109 mm) |
| Area | * 68.57 ft² |
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