16 ft catamaran

RS CAT16 – MORE FUN THROUGH BETTER DESIGN

Sparkling performance gives this modern beach and training catamaran the feel of a higher performance boat, yet it could hardly be easier to handle. Start with the main and jib – use the gennaker and trapeze to turbo charge the performance when you’re ready. The RS CAT16 has stability and space so you can enjoy the excitement alone or with family and friends. A new design protected system for joining the beams to the hulls gives increased stiffness compared to other rotomoulded polyethylene catamarans, with the added bonus of allowing the boat to be disassembled quickly for storage or transport. Durability : Convenience : Fun –  the hallmarks of the RS CAT16.

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WHAT THE SAILORS ARE SAYING…

The RS CAT16, a triumph of rotomolding technology, is not just another plastic beach cat. It’s plenty high-performance. This is one for adults and kids alike to get hooked on the stoke that comes with two hulls.

The RS Cats were a huge success and the kids loved the thrill of catamaran sailing.

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Even under main and jib alone, the RS Cat 16 sizzled along, its wave-piercing bows doing their thing while a pair of laser-beam-straight wakes stretched out astern. A few minutes later, we hoisted the A-sail, and life became very satisfying indeed.

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With more breeze you’d be laughing, but what’s really amazing is the build and how well it’s all put together – amazing.

Sparkling performance with easy handling

• Easy handling and fantastic performance
• Practical features for novices and experienced sailors
• Concave deck creates secure sitting area
• Lift & lock – simple & secure rudder system
• Designed by innovative multihull expert Jo Richards and the RS development team

Singlehanded or family crew

• Exciting single-handed – plenty of space for the family
• Blast across the bay – picnic on the beach
• More fun – more exciting adventures

Storage and transport convenience

• Fast assembly & separation allows storage in restricted space
• Quick to rig – simple and robust
• Practical moulded-in handholds make moving the boat easy on shore

Greatest durability – lowest maintenance

• NEW – Hull & beam securing system without holes through the skin of the boat – no sealant required
• Beam and shroud bolts secure into stainless-steel bars in channels on either side of the hulls
• Exceptionally strong, simple and fast assembly – just 15 minutes using only one spanner
• RS Comptec PE3 construction– state of the art three layer rotomoulding system
• Toughest outer skin – middle foam layer for stiffness – strong inner skin
• RS process leads the way & enables additional thickness in high load areas
• Reduced overall weight for better sailing – every RS offers the best performance and most rewarding handling
• Built in buoyancy from thick foam layer
• Strongest fittings attachment – through-bolted rudder systems
• Virtually maintenance free

Safety features

• Toe straps above and below tramps to assist capsize righting
• Capsize righting line in under-tramp stowage bag
• Knife stowage under tramp
• Recesses in aft decks reduce volume and make it easier to “sink” a stern and right the boat from inversion
• Mast head float standard on all models

RS CAT16 Club

• Mainsail only – simple set-up
• Single trapeze

RS CAT16 XL

• Single Trapeze

RS CAT16 Accessories

• Launching wheels
• Road trailer
• Carbon fibre tiller extension
• Wind indicator
• Gennaker pack
• Twin Trapeze pack
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The New Befoil 16 Sport Catamaran Finally Unveiled

Do you remember the Voilavion ? Befoil 16 came from this R & D project, imagined by Benjamin Magnard, aiming to create a hydrofoil boat equipped with a tilting mast, which flew from its first sea trials.

Specifications were drawn up in collaboration with VPLP, a naval architecture firm whose reputation is well established, to create a hydrofoil catamaran that is easy to use and accessible to all: the Befoil 16. It is a 16-foot hydrofoil catamaran designed for lovers of new sensations and sailing schools, which is easy to handle, and which, thanks to its large surface area and stability, allows safe navigation over water.

The new Befoil 16 Sport

Made in Europe and assembled on the premises in Lorient, the Befoil 16 Sport is a high-quality construction thanks to the infusion manufacturing process.

This sportier version was launched at the end of 2020. The 16 Sport is lighter, stiffer and more canvasy, for performance on the water. Intended for private individuals and sailing schools, this hydrofoil catamaran adapts to all sailing programmes, to learn how to fly on the water easily and to fill up with sensations.

With its self-regulating T-foils and its 2 load-bearing rudders and glass/epoxy hulls, the Befoil 16 Sport is the latest addition to the Befoil series. In trapeze sport mode, or in comfort mode with theoptional ladders, the 16 Sport provides a great feeling of speed. The boat takes off from 8 knots and can reach up to 20 knots.

Benjamin Magnard, president of Befoil adds: “ Everyone dreams of flying on water! Thanks to the Befoil 16 Sport, all flying boat enthusiasts – whatever their level – can take off as soon as the weather is light, combining pleasure and speed! “.

The 16 Sport recently took off thanks to its distinction as “Foiler of the Year 2021” by French magazine Voile Magazine.

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1986 Hobie Cat Hobie Cat

Morristown, New York

Make Hobie Cat

Model Hobie Cat

Category Catamaran Sailboats

Posted Over 1 Month

This Hobie 16 has only sailed in freshwater and never beached on sand -- so hull and sails in good shape. It needs new rigging, mainsheet etc lost in boathouse reconstruction. Last sailed 2012. No trailer.

2011 Hobie Cat 16

Largo, Florida

Category Catamarans

2011 Hobie Cat 16 Excellent condition, always covered, comes with aluminum  trailer, sail bags, trapeze harness, rudder covers and mast bob.  Carbon rudders, Harken blocks and Comptip mast All related manuals Located near Tampa, FL

1977 Hobie Cat 16

Voorhees, New Jersey

1977 Hobie Cat 16,Hobie 16 SE Race Winners (2 complete boats; one dismantled) can use one as parts boat or sail both)2 Tramps (1 solid, 1 mesh)2 sets of Racing Sails with intact battens, clear windows wind luff indicators and sail bags (Tequila Sunrise, Paradise Colors)1 Set of Wind sails (White) with additional Intensity Jib and clear window2 Masts (black anodized)2 Sets Racing Tillers and Blocks1 Galvanized Trailer (Completely refurbished in 2012 w New Tires, Bearings, Lighting, Harnesses, etc.) Mast Cradle, Winch, height adjustable tongue wheel, 4 Sets of double rollers and 12" tiresRectangular Locking Trailer Gear Box (holds sails, booms, all gear)Custom Tie Down Kit Telo Cat Wind Vane EZ Mast Stepper Rudder Covers Mast Cradle Tramp BagTramp Cooler Holder Righting Bucket Batten Hinges Over $500 in Extra Parts / FittingsHawaiian Righting System 4 Trapeze Wires and HarnessesBeach WheelsFiberglass Cleaning/polishing KitHobie 16 ManualGreat for Beach, Bay or Lake! $3850

1989 Hobie Cat 16

Appling, Georgia

1989 Hobie Cat 16,Boat is in perfect shape. All running hardware and rigging is new. All new line. Tramp is in perfect shape. 2 Sets of Sails, Both with Jib and Main. 2-Hobie Skipper harnesses for trap lines. Too many extras to list. Trailer is in perfect shape and included. Boat is usually sailed on the weekends in freshwater only. $3000

1987 Hobie Cat Hobie 16

Orange Beach, Alabama

Model Hobie 16

1987 Hobie Cat Hobie 16 1987 Hobie Cat 16' catamaran excellant condition multi-color sails in excellant condition also with trailer and built in sail storage box on trailer $2,100. Turn key, ready to sail the day you purchase. Contact [email protected] .

2011 Hobie Cat Hobie 16

Claremore, Oklahoma

2011 Hobie Cat Hobie 16 Iconic. The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing and defined its culture when she hit the California beach scene in 1969. Now, over forty years later, this Sailboat Hall of Fame inductee continually attracts great sailors and delivers serious adrenaline rushes worldwide. Why? Because the Hobie 16 is the perfect cat, powerful enough for world champions yet forgiving enough for novices. Its dual-trapeze rig helps you and your crew member tame the high-powered sailplan, and its asymmetrically shaped fiberglass hulls reduce weight and eliminate the need for daggerboards. Seriously fast, seriously fun – fly a hull and the obsession begins! Boat and Trailer With trapeze, But Buckets, Main, Jib and carbon fiber EPO Rudders. - Main and Jib(all most new) Trap/but bucket EPO Rudders, Trailer all in good shape...

2014 Hobie Cat Hobie 16

2014 Hobie Cat Hobie 16 The Hobie 16 revolutionized multihull sailing . The Hobie 16 was unleashed on the Southern California beach scene in 1970 and sailing was instantly transformed. The beach-launched Hobie 16 brought the sport to legions of speed-loving sailors. The catamaran’s lightweight, asymmetrical fiberglass hulls provide lift and its dual-trapeze rig lets you and your crew member harness its sheer power. Now, 45 years and over 100,000 boats later, the Hobie 16 occupies a coveted spot in the Sailboat Hall of Fame and consistently delivers big-grin sailing and world-class racing. Fly a hull and you’ll understand the global obsession! - Very little use on this one. Main, Roller Jib ,Trapeze with full harnesses.

HOBIE CAT sail boat

Redding, Connecticut

Model HOBIE 16

Category Daysailer Sailboats

Length 16 FEET

I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 1977; SAILED 5 SUMMERS; SAILS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Hobie 16 Sailboat

Niantic, Connecticut

Length 16.0

This beautiful 16 foot Hobie cat is ready to sail! Boat comes with 2 sails (Main and jib) in pristine condition, updated lines, rebuilt rudder fittings, trapeze wires, beach dolly and road trailer. All are in good condition. Need gone, so willing to negotiate. Asking price is $2,000 or best offer!

SAILBOAT HOBIE CAT 16 FOOT COMPLETE WITH TRAILER READY TO SAIL TODAY

Ocean View, New Jersey

Make HOBIE CAT

Length 16 feet

COMPLETE BOAT READY TO GO! TRAILER TO WATER, AND SAIL. HAVE LEGAL TITLE AND REGISTRATION FOR BOTH TRAILER AND BOAT. GREAT FOR ANY SAILOR BEGINNER TO EXPERT. SAILS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE, NO SOFT SPOTS ON HULLS.. TRAP IS NEW FROM LAST YEAR. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A BOAT THAT IS READY TO GO THIS IS THE BOAT FOR YOU! INCLUDES COMPLETE HOBIE 16 WITH SAILS, TRAILER, AND BEACH WHEELS.

SAILBOAT HOBIE CAT 16 FOOT COMPLETE WITH TRAILER NEAR SEA ISLE CITY NJ

MOVING NEED TO SELL WILL DELIVERY UP TO 50 MILES FROM SEA ISLE CITY NJ.COMPLETE BOAT READY TO GO! TEIN TRAP SET UP. TRAILER TO WATER, AND SAIL. HAVE LEGAL TITLE AND REGISTRATION FOR BOTH TRAILER AND BOAT. GREAT FOR ANY SAILOR BEGINNER TO EXPERT. SAILS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE, NO SOFT SPOTS ON HULLS.. TRAP IS NEW FROM LAST YEAR. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A BOAT THAT IS READY TO GO THIS IS THE BOAT FOR YOU! INCLUDES COMPLETE HOBIE 16 WITH SAILS, TRAILER, AND BEACH WHEELS.

1982 Hobie Cat 16

Ludington, Michigan

Model 16 "Cat Fever" Edition

1982+ Hobie Cat 16, Great condition with trailer. New tires and lights work. Light Blue Hulls and multi color "Cat Fever" Sails. Rigging like new and superb trampoline. Rudders in great shape as is the trailer. Hulls need waxing. Asking $2000.00 or best offer. Will deliver within a reasonable distance for fuel cost.

1985 Hobie Cat Hobie Cat 16'

Monterey, Massachusetts

Model Hobie Cat 16'

Hulls are in good condition (no soft spots, Tramp, Sails (main and jib) in good condition, good hardware. Trailer in good condition as well.

1983 Hobie Cat 16

Vero Beach, Florida

1983 Hobie Cat 16,Fly a Hobie Cat! Hobie 16 in Vero Beach, FL. Blue hulls with multicolor sails. Includes sails, sail bag, Hobie boat cover, double trapeze with buckets, E-Z Step mast stepping system, spare hardware, magic tilt trailer. Rigged for single-handed sailing. Sails in good condition, always stored inside in a/c. Solid Florida boat but needs a little work and original canvas trampoline needs replacement. Priced accordingly, won't last long at this price. Owned this boat since 1993, just no spare time to sail or maintain anymore. Can't beat it for cheap fun on the water! Clear title. As is, pick-up in Vero Beach, FL only. Email or call for additional photos or inspection. $750.00 Cash, 7722014616

hobie cat 16 ft

Wurtsboro, New York

Hobi in great shape ..New tramp ..No leaks and good sails.

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The Hobie 16 is the most legendary catamaran ever made, offering fast and fun thrills for any sailor with competitive racing worldwide.

The Hobie 16 is the catamaran that started a revolution. The Hobie 16 is still the most recognizable and iconic fiberglass catamaran. With over 100,000 built, the 16 expanded the worlds’ view on what fast, beach launched fun could be like. The Hobie 16 came out in the 1970s and yet is still raced around the world and up and down the west coast. New 16s come equipped ready to go fast right out of the box - Dacron sails, carbon-fiber rudders and double trapeze are included. The durable fiberglass hulls are timeless - they are light and stiff, ensuring years of speed and dependability. The Hobie 16 still offers fleet numbers larger than any other fiberglass catamarans. New 16s continue to be sold and add to the fleet fun, coast to coast and worldwide.

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• Sail Area: 218 sq ft
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Posted by Rick Holliday on Jun 19th 2019

Hobie 16s are absolutely amazing! There isn’t one water sport I haven’t been involved in & in the Extreme sense of the word. Commonly Jumping 20 plus feet on Wind Surfing boards not to mention Kite boards. After doing any water sport you can think of since 1973, the Hobie 16 is an absolute stand out in my mind. After owning 4 H-16’s & 1 H-18 & racing H-20’s (Miracle 20’s) not to mention large mono hulls I believe the H-16 is the stand out overall. No dagger boards to deal with when sailing in & out of the impact zone on the Texas coast. The H16 can feel loose on the water whether on the Lake or catching & surfing waves on the coast. I realize a lot of the population is on the instant gratification kick & don’t want to invest the time to rig the Hobie & get proficient in Sailing skills & prefer to squeeze a throttle on a Seadoo & go fast but after doing Hobie 16’s for over 30 yrs, the Hobie can be insane in extreme conditions or extremely relaxing taking family & kids for rides or even using it as a beach taxi to go up & down the beach to your favorite places. If you can’t swing a new one, buy a used one but take someone with you that knows them inside out to find a good one. I’m from Ft Worth Tx & know no one at this company or site. (Just a FYI). Good Luck

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Small Boat Spotlight : The Everlasting Hobie 16

By: Pat Reynolds Learn To Sail , Sailboats , Sailing Fun

When you stop and think about what types of boats are most responsible for luring people into the wonderful world of sailing the Hobie 16 has got to be in the top three on the list. For children of the 1970s and 80s this sexy little catamaran seemed to be sitting on a trailer in every other backyard.

What most simply call the Hobie 16 is an iconic sailboat that is considered by many to be the most popular catamaran in the world. In the beginning, the H16 was marketed as more than some ordinary sailboat that could be easily trailered, rigged and beached. Instead Hobie Alter put forth the idea that to sail this boat was to be part of a lifestyle – the “ Hobie way of life .” Instead of making the pitch that it was a fast fun little boat that could make your summer a little brighter, Alter suggested that sailing a Hobiecat was a reflection of an energized youth with a dash of good-natured rebellion.

There have been over 135,000 of these boats produced since 1969 and they are the second largest boat fleet in existence. The H16 is simple to rig (especially on a beach) and pretty easy to sail, although capsizing is par for the course and regarded by some as fun. Once launched, the full batten main and relatively lightweight construction (320 pounds) makes the boat quite fast and responsive. The Hobie folks state the max speed is nearly 24-knots and there are plenty of Hobie sailors who will agree and verify. At speeds like that you can bet whoever is sailing the boat will be utilizing another element Hobie sailors love – the dual trapeze setup they are equipped with. In 10-15 knots of breeze, skipper and crew can hike their entire bodies out on the wires simultaneously, suspended above the water and as the hull begins to rise, life becomes very sweet. Any beach cat sailor will tell you that sailing along at 15-knots, hiked out and flying a hull is one of the most blissful feelings known to man.

The other very positive aspect of the Hobie 16 is the cost of entry. It remains one of the more inexpensive roads into the world of sailing. A 2017 Hobie 16 is just over $11,000 and that’s ready to sail. Lots of sailboats have a base price and then silly little extras like… sails!! And if the used market is explored, a ready to sail H16 can be picked up for under $1,000, which is pretty incredible.

And lastly, Hobie 16s are also versatile. They’re small enough to throw in the backyard next to the garage without causing marital dismay but once rigged and ready, they’re hearty enough to do some serious coastal sailing. While many Hobie sailors head out for a few hours for some low-key albeit amped up daysailing, others like to actually get in the surf, hit the adrenaline button and use the boat as a surfboard.

It’s a design that has definitely stood the test of time (for good reason) and one that is positive for the sport. The cost to fun ratio is right where we like to see it, so if you don’t have a boat and don’t want to spend a fortune – grab a Hobie 16 and getcha sail on!

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Prindle 16 is a 16 ′ 0 ″ / 4.9 m catamaran sailboat designed by Geoffrey Prindle and built by Prindle Catamarans and Performance Catamarans Inc. starting in 1971.

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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

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Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

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A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

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A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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I designed Slider to be the most luxurious 16 foot open boat beach cruiser possible. Much of the luxury derives from the fact that Slider is a catamaran, and consequently has a very stable and level ride. Even more luxurious is the adjustable seating within the hulls, where much of the crews’ bodies are protected from the elements. The helmsman steers facing forward in a comfortable molded seat, using a steering line that runs around the perimeter of the center deck and hulls. Once at anchor, luxury takes the form of a fairly spacious tent, which allows two people to bed down on the center deck, with one cockpit and its seats enclosed by the tent, and the other cockpit open for access to the outside world.

Because Slider is a cruising boat, her sail area is a conservative 140 sq. ft. This is undercanvassed, by the standards of beach cats such as the Hobie 16, which carries 218 sq. ft. of sail. Slider has slightly more stability than a typical 16 ft. beach cat, because of her greater weight… but if Slider capsizes, she probably can’t be righted by her crew, due to her very buoyant hulls. Sailing with sheets in hand, on the edge of capsize, is not my idea of relaxing cruising. In addition, Slider is intended to be sailed by two crew, one remaining in each cockpit in most circumstances, and without any necessity for the leeward crew to scramble across to the windward hull on every tack.

Despite her modest sail plan, Slider is not a slow boat, particularly when compared to monohull open cruisers of similar size and power (and substantially less luxury. This is due to her fine, 10 to 1, low-resistance hulls. She has a deep offset daggerboard in the port hull, and moderately high-aspect kickup rudders. She goes quite well to windward, especially considering her sprit-sloop rig, with its home-made mainsail. I chose this ancient configuration out of a personal curiosity about its suitability for a tiny cruising multihull, but I’ve also drawn a conventional Bermudan rig, and such a modern rig would have its mast stepped in exactly the same spot.

Slider’s greatest virtue, in my opinion, is her handiness. She tacks effortlessly, unlike many cats, which as a breed are notorious for being slow in stays. She has a modest amount of weather helm, so that if the steering line is released, she comes up into the wind and waits there, sails luffing, for as long as necessary. While she makes her best speed to windward with the sheets cracked slightly, she has a remarkable ability to pinch up and keep sailing more slowly, when necessary to clear a buoy or other obstruction.

Her shallow draft and flat bottoms make her easy to beach and to trail on a simple home-built trailer. Her mast can be raised or lowered in moments, because her forestay is tensioned with a zero-stretch Dyneema lanyard led back to the forebeam.

Slider seems to be a completely new kind of beach cruiser. So far as I know, Slider is one-of-a-kind. There are other 16 ft. cruising cats, but none of them are open boats with in-hull seating.

The plans include eight 11" X 17" drawings, and a 12,000 word builder's manual, as well as email support from me. Appended to the manual is a diagram so that builders can build their own polytarp sail, if they wish.

When I first thought about building Slider, the idea of selling plans seemed a little goofy to me. The reactions I’d gotten to my idea, from friends and in the various online boat-design forums were dubious at best, and among those critical reactions was one that struck me as possibly accurate: “Okay, so if, as you claim, a little cat with in-hull seating would be so easy to design, why hasn’t a real designer done it? Maybe it’s harder than it looks.”

Maybe it is, I thought, but fortunately, this sensible view of sailboat design did not deter me from trying. It did, however, keep me from taking a lot of pictures of the many elements that make up a little sailboat, nor did I keep acurate records of everything I did. I guess I was afraid that the little boat, when I completed her, would be one of those eccentric creations, like a pram rigged as a brigantine, that everyone enjoys seeing when one comes sailing by, but only their owner really wants.

Slider’s been sailing now for nine months, and I’m convinced she’s pretty special. Whenever I’ve taken anyone out, the reaction has been uniformly enthusiastic. The boat is handy, goes well to windward, has a lively turn of speed, and above all, is unbelievably comfortable, for a 16 foot boat. She’s remarkably dry in a seaway, the seats are luxurious, visibility is perfect, and steering is easy. She tacks effortlessly, unlike many catamarans. She’s sturdy too; we’ve rammed docks and chipped the paint a little, and once we hit a sandbar with the daggerboard down, doing six knots, and neither case nor board was damaged.

Because I kept imperfect notes during building, my estimate on materials needed and costs involved may not be accurate. However, here are a few honest guesses:

Plywood: I believe Slider can be built with 14 sheets of 6mm or 1/4″ marine ply, plus one sheet of 3/4″ and a half sheet of 1/2″. 4mm ply would do for planking the topsides, if glassed on both sides, but I’d stick with 6mm for decks and hull bottoms. I used a high-quality birch underlayment called Multiply, because it was available locally, and was a lot cheaper than marine plywood.

In this video, we're sailing to Destin in Slider, the 16 foot beachcamping catamaran I designed and built. Winds are just under 10 knots, and we're moving at 5 to 5.5 knots. Comfy. My wife Nancy is steering.

Solid timber usage is more difficult to estimate, because I was completing a number of home improvement projects during this time. I used construction grade timber for the most part in all projects. For example, my stringers, chine logs and sheer clamps were all ripped from 3/4 inch southern yellow pine, which is strong and rot resistant, but heavy. A prettier, lighter boat could be built using clear Douglas Fir, which is widely available from local lumber yards, but is more expensive.

I used approximately five gallons of Epoxy, but this included glassing the hulls to only two inches above the waterline. Were I doing it again, I would probably glass the outside of the hulls completely.

I believe I used approximately 20 yards of 6 oz fiberglass cloth, 60″ wide. This covered glassing the hulls to just above the waterline, and glassing the decks. I cut my own tapes from this material, because a tape without a selvage makes a smoother joint.

For the center deck and the duckboards in each cockpit, I used unfinished cedar, both for low maintenance and for good footing. I used about 10 pieces of 1X6 cedar, 8 feet long.

My son took this video in very light air, standing waist deep in the water, as Slider sailed past.

For the strongback on which each hull is assembled, I used 2 16 foot long 2X6s. I supported these on short saw horses, so that the hulls were at a good working height. Other large timbers were the beams– 10 foot 2X6, and the mast, which was laminated from 2 16 foot white pine 2X4s, then rounded and tapered. Again, these would be prettier and lighter in Douglas Fir.

No permanent fasteners were used on the hulls, but I went through a couple boxes of drywall screws, which were used to hold the planking to the stringers until the epoxy kicked. The only permanent fasteners were 3/8″ bolts holding beams to the beam webs and rudders to the rudders stocks, U-bolts for the forestay bridle, and various stainless screws used to attach deck and rigging hardware.

Rigging is 3/32″ 1X19 stainless. There are no turnbuckles– shrouds are tensioned via 1/8″ Dyneema lanyards. The forestay is tensioned in a similar manner, but the lanyard is taken aft to the forebeam, so that the mast can be dropped just by casting the lanyard off a cleat.

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• World Sailing (ISAF) ‘Learn to Sail’ Class.

The Topaz Catamarans have been designed by International multihull racing legends Yves Loday and Robert White. With such sailing experience and pedigree, not to mention their proven design track records, it comes as little surprise that the Loday/White team have produced such a stunning range of cats.

The TOPAZ 16T/ XT is an accessible but high performance cat designed for a crew of two. The Topaz 16T has a twin trapeze and boasts a powerful 14.25m2 sail area courtesy of a large Dacron main and jib. The 16XT upgrade includes an impressive 11.18m2 gennaker.

The TOPAZ 16S ‘school’ rig option offers a single trapeze with a smaller and more easily controlled Dacron main and jib.

The 16 also features a sealed mast and a safe and simple lifting rudder sytem as standard.

The Topaz cats are all roto-moulded in tri-laminated Metalicene™ polyethylene producing the stiffest, lightest and most dynamic hulls available. The hulls are also extremely robust and low maintenance making them ideal for even the toughest sailing environments.

“THE TOPAZ 16CX PROVIDES A DIFFERENT KIND OF SAILING EXPERIENCE. ON THE WATER IT FEELS STIFFER, LIGHTER AND MORE DYNAMIC THAN ANY ROTOMOULDED CAT PRODUCED BY DART OR HOBIE, WITH TAUT FEEDBACK THAT QUALIFIES AS ‘TRUE PERFORMANCE’ SAILING”

The 16 is a sixteeen foot catamaran that is fast, fun and forgiving:

• High foredeck with lots of volume in the bow area is great for stability, handling and taut feedback
• The built-in skeg design hulls (so no need for daggerboards) make for user friendly sailing
• No boom makes for one less thing to worry about
• Lock-in beams combined with stiff hull construction provide a stiff, rigid and dynamic sailing platform
• Adjustable, safe and simple ‘Race’ Rudder System allows you to adjust the rake of blade dependent on conditions
• 16T/XT features fully battened Mylar mainsail and jib for max power
• 16T/XT features twin trapeze
• 16XT features the addition of a powerful single-line ‘Race’ Gennaker System
• 16S (school) comes with durable and manageable Dacron radial-cut slab-reefing mainsail and furling jib as standard
• 16S also includes single trapeze
• High quality foot straps for trapezing
• Unique non-slip pattern is user friendly and provides extra grip when trapezing
• Sealed mast by Selden
• Step hinged mast makes rigging quick and easy (even for one young person)
• Incredibly high quality hardware including ball bearing blocks and race specification cleats
• Auto-ratchet gennaker block
• Lightweight and tough high-specification epoxy foam filled rudder blade for precise handling
• Total rigged weight of just 140kg
• TRILAM technology unique to Topper gives unrivalled strength to weight ratio and great uniformity, buoyancy, stiffness, dynamism, lightweight and durability
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S/V Kennebec is a 37-foot Prout Snowgoose Elite catamaran, for sale by owner. She comes with a 38 hp Yanmar diesel 3JH2 (1140 hrs ) and rebuilt Sillette outdrive/new prop.

Private owners layout with separate shower stall from head. Custom built with 130 upgraded options including hardtop dodger.

Located East End ,St Thomas on private dock with water/electric and includes 2005 Jeep Liberty and 2018 12 ft AB RIB dinghy with 15 hp Yamaha outboard on davits. Package deal/moving off island. Just returned from 2 week jaunt to BVIs.

The Prout Snowgoose 37 Elite, is basically the same is the renowned Snowgoose 37 but with a wider beam by 1 foot, 2″ more draft, 5″ taller mast, and a few kilograms heavier displacement.

Prout’s Snowgoose 37 is the definitive cat. The boat which quite simply put multi-hulls on the map. They are considered the safest, most comfortable and easy-to-handle cruising boats in the world. What makes the Snow Goose so special is that they offer good all around performance, an excellent safety record, and they hold their value. These catamaran’s look nice, are very sea kindly in storm conditions. Most have a propeller which can be raised when sailing, and an outdrive leg which can be steered with your foot; a rare few have twin diesel engines. She almost turns on her own length, making marina maneuvers incredibly easy.

Chosen as #2 of the top nine cruising boats of all time by Cruising World Magazine, the Prout Snowgoose 37 is an “affordable” blue water catamaran. The words “affordable” and “Blue Water” are not an oxymoron with this excellent design. The fact that so many Prout Catamarans are successfully cruising the world speaks for itself.

The Snowgoose 37 Elite is not, by any means a lightweight. The displacement is 5500 kgs and heavier than many monohulls of similar length. The hulls are solid GRP below the waterline and cored from the waterline north. The bridgedeck is solid, and although this adds weight it also provides rigidity between the hulls that a single crossbar can’t match. While most cats rely almost entirely on modular construction, the Snowgoose 37 is built more traditionally with bulkheads and furniture facings securely tabbed to the hull.

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• Solid fiberglass layup below waterline
• Laminate cored with end grain balsa in horizontal areas, with plywood pads, where fittings are sited.
• Bi-axial fibers in high stress areas
• Marine plywood, bulkheads, bonded to hulls and deck with CSM and stitched to hulls
• Built-in buoyancy, compartments forward and aft in each hole. Water tanks, located in hulls, form a double bottom in that area.
• 30 inch high, SS double rail, bowrails, port, and starboard, with double life lines are across front of foredeck. Gibb pelican hooks on lifelines. Lead block for genoa furling line fitted to starboard bow rail.

Accommodations

• Sleeps six in two aft cabins and in the u-shaped salon.
• Separate extra large head in port hull and sit down shower area with lexan door in the forward starboard hull.
• Both cabins offer a queen size double berth 6ft. 11 in. X 4ft. 9in.
• 4 opening ports and generous drawers and cabinets with a seat.
• Large wrap around u-shape settee with folding table seats six and converts to double bunk.
• The molded grp salon base incorporates storage areas for each base cushion.
• Forward is a dashboard like area with windows and sliding covers for hot water tank, a/c unit and storage.
• The galley is a molded unit with 3-bay sink with a new faucet and water pump. multiple drawers and opening cabinets. Force 10 3 burner stove with oven and broiler.
• Between shower area and galley there are 4 full length cabinets with 110v small refrigerator.
• Includes all utensils and kitchen items.
• Outside Kuuma grill mounted on s/s rails.
• All serviced from twin propane tanks located in locker under front deck.
• Rigid grp hardtop with lexan viewing window above and two forward.
• Auto helm hydraulic destroyer rudder wheel with foot operated steerable outdrive and lift system.
• 2 ea. removable captain seats.
• Yanmar instrument cluster with lexan cover.
• 2 ea. windlass controls etc. in opening hatch.
• 2 ea. manual bilge pumps.
• Pressure differential gauge for twin racor fuel filters.

Electronics

• Navman 3100 series wind and speed
• Navman 4380 depth finder
• Raymarine LCD 48 mile radar
• Garmin color GPS (2020)
• Icom M602 VHF
• Autohelm ST 7000 autopilot
• Raymarine ST40 fluxgate digital compass.
• “Ample Power” monitoring system 126 amp/regulator.
• Professional DC high current distribution system.
• 4 flexible 50 watt solar panels on hardtop with controller.
• 2 ea 4D house battery’s (2022)
• Starting battery with isolation switch. (2020)
• 2 ea on shore battery chargers 1-3amp maintenance plus 15 amp.
• 3 ea Marinco 30 amp shore power inlet fittings with cords and adapters for 110v including y-adapter.
• 2 ea. Newmar 30A Master breaker switch with reverse polarity indicator

Deck & Hull

• Gelcoat bright white with green accent band.
• Non slip deck finished in 2 part poly paint color pale gray matt.
• 30in. Double rails, port & stbd, w double life lines with 8 pelican hooks for gate access.
• Solid foredeck incorporating two large self draining lockers with hatches
• LPG, fender, dockline aft of double anchor chain locker.
• Two custom SS anchor bowrollers (Bruce & Delta)
• Anchorman 1000 electric windlass with new 250ft 5/16 galvanized chain on port side.
• New 250 ft. 3/4in. Nylon rode plus chain on stbd.
• 4 - 10in 4 bolt aluminum deck cleats.
• SS handrails over main deck and swim ladder locations.
• Midsection 10 in. Spring Cleats on each side
• 3 - 10in. Cleats on stern
• 14 opening Lewmar hatches

Sails & Rigging

• Sails, 8 oz. Polyester by Jeckells
• Fully battened mainsail with Dutchman baton cars.
• Two reef points.
• Genoa cut for furling w/ green acrylic sun strip on Profurl C32.
• Staysail / bronze hanks on self traveler track.
• Mast Z-Spar anodized aluminum with air foil spreaders
• External 1 in. T-track for spinnaker car
• 26 x Mast Walker folding steps to masthead
• Boom- Z-Spar 4 sheaves for reef and out haul lines with jammers.
• Lewmar Ocean Size 2 traveler 6:1 purchase
• Genoa Ocean Size 2 tracks, cars, blocks 2:1 purchase.
• Lewmar 30CST winch on cockpit with jammers and 4 cleats.
• 2 ea. Lewmar Oceanwave 48CST sheet winches

Engines & Mechanical

• Yanmar 3JH2E 38 HP diesel freshwater cooled
• Single lever controls with new cable
• Long range 40 gallon SS fuel tank under hatch in cockpit
• 2 Racor dual fuel filter water separators w/ clear sight bowls and primer.
• Sellette Sonic steerable catamaran outdrive, rebuild 2020, new prop & zincs 2024
• 2018 AB RIB 12 ft. Dingy like new stored on Davits or inside storage
• 2018 Yamaha two stroke OB (bought new in 2019)
• Fiberglass bow hatch, life vests and folding grapple anchor
• Two paddles in Velcro, 6 gallon gas tank with hoses
• 70 ft. 7/16” poly tow line with SS clip end and spliced eye
• V Style dingy step fender
• Approximately 6 life jackets
• Yellow horseshoe life ring on SS rail mount (new)
• 4 ea. Prout 8 in. Fenders
• Telescoping boat hook (3part) on SS deck clips
• 3/4 in. Bow and stern lines (new)

Miscellaneous

• Complete live aboard package including Jeep with 67k.
• Available premium end of tee dock location (see pictures)
• Located in legit charted hurricane hole just 100 ft from your car in private lot.
• Restaurants, food store, ice, gas and all mechanical services including haul out and storage literally only a few hundred feet away.
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• Everything you need.

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Based on Lagoon’s Seventy 7 model, the newcomer was built in Bordeaux, France. The cat features six generous staterooms for up to 12 guests and cabins for four crew. Ponant says seafarers can expect personalized service, including a private chef, tailored activities, and other high-end touches.

 “The concept and design of this Lagoon Seventy 7 yacht has been praised by everyone in the industry, won over by the spacious interior and exterior areas,” Guillaume Le Brec, the experienced skipper in charge of this project at Ponant, said in a statement. “Guests will really appreciate the high-end finishings as much as her exceptional sailing qualities.” 

Furthermore, the itineraries are completely customizable, too. The inaugural seven-night roundtrip voyages from Bonifacio can be tweaked to the traveler’s interests, with the captain offering recommendations. After a stint in Corsica, Spirit of Ponant will cruise around Mahé, a.k.a. the largest island in the Seychelles archipelago, for the winter season.

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Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to Exec Produce Docuseries for MLB Player-Owned MoonBall Media (EXCLUSIVE)

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Cal Ripken Jr. , the MLB baseball hall of famer and Baltimore Orioles co-owner, will serve as the executive producer on an upcoming docuseries in development at MoonBall Media , the production company announced on Wednesday. 

MoonBall Media launched in February and is an MLB player-owned media and production company. It’s led by Anthony Seratelli, former minor league player for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals, and Eric Hosmer, who won a World Series ring for the Kansas City Royals.

“As a young shortstop growing up in the northeast, Cal was an idol of my childhood and future baseball career. It’s been an unbelievable honor to connect and partner with him to bring great sports stories to the big screen,” said Seratelli . 

Ripken spoke about his career highlights serving as the show’s introduction. 

“I am excited to be a part of this unscripted project. What the MoonBall team, led by Anthony and Eric, have developed will give fans a unique perspective on some of the most memorable events in sports,” he said. “I am honored that they have included me on the team and that my streak will be featured in the first episode.”

Ripken Jr is repped by 16W Marketing, while MoonBall Media is represented by Independent Artist Group.

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