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The Cat 16 represents all the clever RS thinking, into two hulls. Through beam mountings, single or double trapeze.

The RS Cat 16 is high performance cat sailing - with the benefits of zero maintenance, modern polyethylene hull construction. It’s not a small boat, yet the Cat 16 punches above its weight in features and design. From the dreadnaught bow design, to the ingeniously strong Hull+Beam attachments... the Cat 16 is a lot more than it looks. Featuring multiple sail options, single or double trapeze, the Cat 16 can be singlehanded up to medium breezes, and can blast around with friend or family in everything else. The Cat 16 is a wide and stable, but fast, beach cat for use in recreation or training environments year after year.

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• RS CAT16 S: Main and Jib
• RS CAT16 XL: Main, Jib, and Gennaker

Sail Singlehanded or with Crew

• Exciting for a single-handed adult
• Space for the family
• Blast across the bay and then picnic on a beach

High Performance and Easy Handling

• Designed by innovative multihull expert Jo Richards
• Easy handling with stable, buoyant hulls
• Practical features make life easy for novices through experienced sailors
• Concave deck creates secure sitting area
• Lift & Lock rudder system

Convenient Storage and Transportation

• Practical moulded-in handholds make moving the boat easy on shore

Highly Durable with Low Maintenance

• Hull & Beam attachment system is stronger, with no holes through the skin of the boat. No weak points and no leaks.
• Beam and shroud bolts secure into stainless steel bars in channels on either side of the hulls
• RS Comptec PE3 construction - the industries most advantaged three layer rotomolding
• Durable UV stabilized outer skin, middle foam layer for stiffness, strong inner skin
• RS manufacturing enables additional thickness in high load areas
• Built in buoyancy from thick foam layer
• Strongest fittings attachment - including a through-bolted rudder attachment
• Basically 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

Specifications

• Construction: 3 Layer Comptec PE3 Hull
• Length: 15'6" (4.7m)
• Beam: 7'9" (2.35m)
• Hull Weight (each): 95lb (42kg)
• Sailing Weight: 308lb (140kg)
• Capacity: 1-3

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The RS Cat 16 combines the durability of rotomolded construction with the technical developments seen in more high performance catamarans. With a range of available rigging options to suit everything from beginner sailors to seasoned veterans, the RS Cat 16 is about as versatile as it gets. The boat can be completely broken down for easy transporting or storage in just minutes, and the hull shapes have been carefully designed to add strength and performance without adding weight.

• Easy to sail single-handed with space for the entire family
• Exceptional stability and comfort without sacrificing performance
• Concave decks create secure sitting area
• Hiking straps above and below tramp to assist in capsize recovery
• Capsize righting line in under-tramp stowage bag
• Recesses in aft decks reduce volume making it easier to right
• Lift and lock rudder system
• Molded handholds for easy carrying on shore
• Fast and easy assembly makes for convenient storage or transport

CONSTRUCTION

• Extremely durable RS Comptec PE3 - 3 layer polyethlyne construction 
• Middle foam layer creates built-in buoyancy
• Hull & Beam securing system with no through-hull holes for easy assembly - no sealant required
• Stainless backed shroud and beam bolts
• RS construction process adds material only in high load areas, reducing weight for better sailing performance
• Rudder system through-bolted for added strength

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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.

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RS Cat 16 is a 15 ′ 5 ″ / 4.7 m catamaran sailboat designed by Jo Richards and built by RS Sailing starting in 2014.

Rig and Sails

Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

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.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

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

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

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.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

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)

Available in ‘Club’, S, XL, and Race trims. XL version has single trapeze. Race version has 2. Mainsail - Dacron 107.5 sq ft (9.9 sq m) Mainsail - Mylar (Race version) 113 sq ft (10.5 sq m) Jib - Dacron 25.3 sq ft (2.3 m sq) Jib - Mylar 25.3 sq ft (2.35 sq m) Gennaker 138 sq ft (12.8 m sq)

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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 and fun – the hallmarks of the RS CAT16

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The RS CAT16 is available in a couple of setup options, please go to the official site www.rssailing.com to see the full range of options. We are here to help too, feel free to get in touch and we can help with pricing and details, please call +852 2827 5876 or use our contact page .

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RS CAT16 Features

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
• Mainsail only – simple set-up
• Single trapeze

RS CAT16 XL

• Single Trapeze

The RS CAT16 is available in a couple of setup options, please go to the official site www.rssailing.com to see the full range of options. We are also here to help too, feel free to get in touch and we can help with pricing and details, please call +852 2827 5876 or use our contact page .

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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 Cat 16 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 Cat 16.

• Easy handling and fantastic performance for both novice and experienced sailors
• Single hand or bring the family and friends along
• Fast assembly and separation allows for storage in tught space
• RS Comptec PE3 hull construction for maximum durability and stiffness
• Toe straps above and below trampoline to assist capsize recovery
• Standard masthead float
• Single Trapeze
• XL Upgrade Includes : Asymmetrical Gennaker
• Length: 15' 6"
• Beam: 7' 9"
• Hull Weight: 207 lbs
• Main Sail Area: 107.5 sq. ft.
• Jib Sail Area: 25.3 sq. ft.
• XL Asymmetrical Gennaker Area: 138 sq ft

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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.

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

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RS SAILING RS Cat 16 Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents

1 introduction, 2 commissioning.

• Preparation

3 Components

• Additional Components - S and XL

5 Sailing Hints

• Introduction
• Leaving the Beach
• Sailing Close-Hauled and Tacking 3
• Sailing Downwind and Gybing
• Using the Gennaker

6 Maintenance

• Fixtures and Fittings
• Three Essential Knots
• Knot-On-Knot
• Figure of Eight
• How to Rig a Mast-Head Float

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• Page 1 Owner’s Manual...

Page 2: Table Of Contents

Page 3: introduction, page 4: commissioning.

• Page 5 3.1 COMPONENTS LIST Hulls x 2 Rear beam x 1 Front beam x 1 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Bolt x 2 Large metal washers x 8 Large nylon washers x 4 Small nylon washers x 8 Tramp set x 1 Side tramp ties x 1 Long 6mm batten x 1...
• Page 6 3.1 COMPONENTS LIST Mast x 1 Toestrap ties x1 Forestay line x 1 Rear tramp ties x 1 Downhaul line x 1 Downhaul blocks x 2 Mainsheet blocks x 2 Mainsheet hook x 1 Mainsheet x 1 Com bar x 1 Tiller extension x 1 Foil set x 1 Instruction manual x 1...

Page 7: Additional Components - S And Xl

• Page 8 3.3 ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS - XL ONLY Spinnaker halyard x 1 Block ties x 2 Spinnaker sheet turning block x 2 Spinnaker halyard turning block x 3 Ratchet block x 2 Striker wires for XL Spinnaker chute bar x 1 Spinnaker sheet x 1 Tack line x 1 Chute x 1 Front chute tie x 1...

Page 9: Hull

• Page 10 ASSEMBLY - HULLS • Using screwdriver, remove all 4 screws. • Remove all 4 end caps from beams. • Use mm spanner. • Add bolt into outboard hole with two nylon washers and one metal washer. • Add bolt into outboard hole with metal and nylon washer. DON’T TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE CONNECTED MAKE SURE TRAVELLER TRACK FACES FORWARDS large washer...
• Page 11 ASSEMBLY - HULLS DON’T TIGHTEN BOLTS UNTIL ALL BEAMS ARE CONNECTED MAKE SURE IB EYELETS ARE FACING AFT • Add bolt into outboard hole with nylon washer. • Add bolt into outboard hole with metal and nylon washer. • Lift racks up and place second hull under beams. •...
• Page 12 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS 8mm battens 6mm battens • Insert tramp into lower sail track • Insert batten (you might need to use an 8mm batten to push batten through) MAKE SURE THE BATTEN IS FULLY INSERTED THROUGH THE TRAMP POCKET. •...
• Page 13 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS • Pass the tramp tie through the tramp cringle. • Pass the tramp tie through the eyelet. • Tie with a bowline through the cringle. • Repeat on other side. • Pass rope through cringle. • Pass rope through eyelet. •...
• Page 14 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS Use one of the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat A. • Through cringle 1 • Around 2 • Around 1 • Around 2 • Around 3 - 12 • Through cleat C. MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL.
• Page 15 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS Use one of the rear tramp ties. Start from cleat D. • Through cringle 1 • Around 2 • Around 1 • Around 2 • Around 3 - 12 • Through cleat B. MAKE SURE BOTH TAILS ARE EQUAL. •...
• Page 16 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS • Tidy up the tails by passing them through the cringle and into the velcro pocket. • Tie the righting line around the mast step with a bowline. • The other end goes into the righting line pocket under the tramp. YOU MUST HAVE A RIGHTING LINE BEFORE GOING SAILING.
• Page 17 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS • Tie toestrap ropes through toestraps and knot through eyelet. • Repeat on other side BEFORE ADDING END CAPS • Push elastic through rear hole of end cap on front beam. • Feed elastic through front beam and out through rear hole of other end cap.
• Page 18 ASSEMBLY - HULLS • Add striker bar. Club S AND XL SPEC ONLY • Add jib blocks to front beam.
• Page 19 4.1 ASSEMBLY - HULLS XL SPEC ONLY • remove plastic inserts from front beam. • Undo spinlock from base. • Screw spinlock cleat to front beam.

Page 20: Mast

• Page 21 4.2 ASSEMBLY - MAST • Lay mast on boat • Follow all these steps before erecting the mast XL MODEL ONLY • Tie the spinnaker halyard strop. • Add the swivel block to the halyard strop • Rig spinnaker halyard •...
• Page 22 4.2 ASSEMBLY - MAST • Connect shroud verniers to eye bolt. • On XL add shackle and ratchet block to eye bolt as you connect the vernier. • Tighten with pliers. • Add jib halyard (S and XL only). • Add forestay tie. TAPE ALL SPLIT RINGS.
• Page 23 4.2 ASSEMBLY - MAST • Insert pin through mast step • Use forestay, spinnaker halyard, or trapeze wires to pull mast up. DON’T DO THIS NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES. DON’T DO THIS IN WINDY CONDITIONS. • Attach forestay PULL FORESTAY TENSION TIGHT Club...
• Page 24 4.2 ASSEMBLY - MAST S AND XL ONLY • Add furler line.

Page 25: Sails 2

• Page 26 4.3 ASSEMBLY - SAILS • Hoist the mainsail • Attach the downhaul. • Tidy the tails of ropes into the velcro pocket. • Attach mainsheet. • Tie tail of mainsheet to traveller line.
• Page 27 4.3 ASSEMBLY - SAILS S AND XL ONLY • Attach the jib halyard. • Attach the hanks onto the forestay and hoist jib by pulling on halyard. S AND XL ONLY • Add tack line through furler and back through cleat. •...

Page 28: Spinnaker

• Page 29 4.4 ASSEMBLY - SPINNAKER • Tie turning blocks to tramp. • Shackle downhaul block to inboard tang. • Use elastic takeaway from rear starboard toe strap. • Tie end of bag with rear bag tie using a hitch and stopper knot.
• Page 30 4.4 ASSEMBLY - SPINNAKER Tight around eye • Attach spinnaker chute using rope bobbles. Goes inside velcro flap • Pull tight so bottom of chute is against the pole. • All rope tails to be cut off. Goes inside velcro flap Through eyelet •...
• Page 31 4.4 ASSEMBLY - SPINNAKER • Add spinnaker sheet. • Tidy slack into pocket.

Page 32: Foils

• Page 33 4.5 ASSEMBLY - FOILS...

Page 34: Sailing Hints

Page 35: leaving the beach, page 36: sailing close-hauled and tacking 3, page 37: sailing downwind and gybing.

• Page 38 with the gennaker hoisted. For the best effect, the gennaker sheet should always be eased as far as possible, so that the luff is just on the point of curling. Gybing with the gennaker is fairly straightforward. Like the jib, it should be pulled across at the same time as the mainsail comes across.

Page 39: Reefing

Page 40: maintenance.

• Page 41 The joy of owning an RS Cat 16 is that it is very hard wearing, and any dents and scratches it receives will not affect the structural integrity of the hull.

Page 42: Foil Care

Page 43: sail care, page 44: warranty, page 45: bowline, page 46: knot-on-knot, page 47: how to rig a mast-head float, page 48: glossary.

• Page 49 Buoy Floating object attached to the bottom of sea – used variously for navigation,mooring, and to mark out a race course Buoyancy Aid Helps you to stay afloat if you fall in the water Buoyancy Compartment Water-tight compartment in the hull that maintains buoyancy Burgee Small flag at the top of the mast to show wind direction Capsize...
• Page 50 Draught The depth of the vessel below the surface Ease To ‘ease sheets’ means to let the sail out gently Fairlead A pulley block used to guide a rope to avoid chafing Foils The daggerboard and the rudder Foot The bottom edge of a sail Fore Towards the front of the boat Forestay...
• Page 51 ‘Head to Wind’ To point the bow in the direction that the wind is blowing from, causing the sails to flap ‘Heave to’ To stop the boat by easing the main sheet and backing the jib Heel A boat ‘heels’ when it leans over due to the sideways force of the wind Helm/Helmsman The person who steers the boat, or another name for the tiller...
• Page 52 Latitude Imaginary lines running parallel round the globe from east to west. They help you measure position and distance on a chart. Leech The back edge of the sail Leeward The part of the boat furthest away from the direction in which the wind is blowing Leeway The amount of sideways drift caused by the wind...
• Page 53 Mast Lower Section The bottom section of a two-piece mast Mast Step The fitting on the deck that the mast fits into Mast Top Section The top section of a two-piece mast Meteorology The study of weather forecasting Moor To tie the boat to a fixed object Mylar A brand of strong, thin, polyester film used to make racing sails National Sailing Federation Body that governs sailing in a nation.
• Page 54 Reef To make the sails smaller in strong winds Retaining Pin On a trolley, to hold the launching trolley to the road base Road Base A trolley that you place your boat and launching trolley upon to trail behind a vehicle Rowlocks U shaped fittings th at fix onto the gunwale and holds your oars in position while rowing...
• Page 55 Slider Sliding fitting on the boom to which the gnav bar is attached Soundings The numbers on a chart showing depth Spars The poles, usually carbon or aluminium, to which the sail is attached Spreaders Metal fittings attached to the mast which hold the shrouds out Spring Tide The tides with the biggest range and strongest currents Starboard.
• Page 56 ‘Under Weigh’ A term derived from the act of ‘weighing’ anchor, meaning to be in motion Upwind To sail against the direction in which the wind is blowing Wetsuit Neoprene sailing suit designed to keep you warm when wet Windward The part of the boat closest to the direction in which the wind is blowing...

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Models: s / xl, rs cat 16 options.

• Brand: RS sailing
• Product Code: RS_Cat_16
• Availability: In Stock

Tags: RS Cat 16

RS CAT 16 XL

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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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