La Prairie American 16
Sailboat
15′ 10″
Since 1957
Overview
- Builder
- La Prairie
- Model
- American 16
- Type
- Sailboat
- Built
- 1957 on
- Designer
- Jean-Jacques Herbulot
- Hull
- Centerboard Dinghy
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Rig
- Fractional Sloop
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 15′ 10″ (4.82 m)
- Waterline length
- 14′ 2″ (4.33 m)
- Beam
- 5′ 10″ (1.77 m)
- Draft
- 0′ 8″ (0.21 m)
- Displacement
- 287 lb (130 kg)
Design ratios
- Displacement / length
- 45
- Capsize screening
- 3.52
How heavy the boat is for its waterline. Under 200 is light, 200–300 moderate, over 300 heavy.
Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.
More details
- Construction
- FG
Data from Mauri Pro Sailboat Data. Check details with the builder before relying on them.