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SPARROW 16
Built by Northshore Marine (USA)
• Designed by Ron Holder
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General Information
Hull Type:
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
Construction:
FG
First Built:
1978
Number Built:
150
Dimensions
Length Overall (LOA):
4.98 m
Length Waterline (LWL):
4.42 m
Beam:
1.98 m
Draft (Max):
0.56 m
Weight & Ballast
Displacement:
408 kg
Ballast:
159 kg
Ballast Type:
lead/concrete
Sail Plan
Foresail Area:
3.88 m²
Mainsail Area:
6.27 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated):
10.15 m²
Sail Area (reported):
11.80 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height):
4.85 m
J (Fore Triangle Base):
1.60 m
P (Mainsail Hoist):
5.31 m
E (Boom Length):
2.36 m
Engine & Systems
Performance Ratios
Hull Speed:
5.10 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated):
18.45
SA/Displacement (Reported):
21.84
Ballast/Disp Ratio:
38.89%
Displacement/Length:
131.79
Comfort Ratio:
7.63
Capsize Screening:
2.70
S-Number:
3.92
Notes
Originaly called the GUPPY 16 built by Melon Marine. Very few were built before the molds were aquired by Northshore Marine (USA).