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Dart 16

dinghy

A skeg hulled beach cat built to be simple and tough, with a thermoplastic hull that shrugs off the knocks a fibreglass boat would not.

LOA
4.8
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1997
DESIGNER
Yves Loday
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
4.8
M
Beam
2.3
M
Draft
0.15
M
Hull Weight
128
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1997
Mainsail Area
11
M²
Jib Area
2
M²
Spinnaker Area
11.5
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Catamaran
Type
dinghy
Designer
Yves Loday
Class Association
Dart 16 Class Association

History

Yves Loday designed the Dart 16 for LaserPerformance, first built in 1997 as a tougher, lower maintenance alternative to fibreglass beach cats. Its Tecrothene hull construction trades a little weight for genuine impact and scratch resistance, which has kept boats on club racks for decades.

Sailing Characteristics

No daggerboards, no boom and a fully battened main keep the rig straightforward, and the jib can be furled away if the breeze gets up. It handles like a boat built for club racing rather than grand prix speed, forgiving enough for newer sailors while still quick with the optional gennaker up.

Racing Context

The Dart 16 Class Association runs a UK national championship most seasons, with club fleets concentrated in Britain. It races under Portsmouth Yardstick handicap as often as one design starts, which keeps it accessible at mixed fleet club events.

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