RS Sailing RS Cat 16 XL

Sailboat 15′ 5″ Catamaran Since 2013

Overview

Builder
RS Sailing
Model
RS Cat 16 XL
Type
Sailboat
Category
Catamaran
Built
2013 on
Designer
RS Sailing & Jo Richards
Hull material
Rotomolded: Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with f
Rig
Cat boat Marconi fractional

Dimensions

Length overall
15′ 5″ (4.70 m)
Beam
7′ 8″ (2.34 m)
Displacement
309 lb (140 kg)

Power and tanks

Engine
No engine

Sails and rig

Sail area
133 sq ft (12.4 m²)

Design ratios

Sail area / displacement
46.6

Power from the sails for the boat's weight. Under 16 is modest, 16–20 a typical cruiser, over 20 lively.

Capsize screening
4.54

Under 2 is generally considered better for offshore use.

More details

Appendages
Hull : asymmetric hulls
Asymmetric spinnaker area
138 ft²
Cockpit
No cockpit
Construction
Rotomolded: Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
Country
United Kingdom
Crew
2
EC design category
C
Helm
Twin tillers
Jib area
25 ft²
Mast configuration
Fore beam stepped mast
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating
857
Rigging type
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Rotating spars
Yes
Rudder
Twin transom hung rudders
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Spreaders angle
No spreader
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
About 7 300 € (2020)
Trailerable
Yes
Trapezes
2 set(s)
Unsinkable
Yes
Version
XL

Data from boat-specs.com. Check details with the builder before relying on them.

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