Phantom 16 (catamaran)
The Phantom 16, also called the Phantom 16', is an Italian catamaran sailing dinghy that was first built in 1988.[1][2]
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Italy |
| Year | 1988 |
| Builder(s) | Centro Nautico Adriatico |
| Boat | |
| Crew | one |
| Boat weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Draft | 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with centreboards down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Catamaran |
| Construction | Fiberglas foam sandwich |
| LOA | 15.91 ft (4.85 m) |
| Beam | 7.55 ft (2.30 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | twin centreboards |
| Rudder(s) | twin transom-mounted rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 301.00 sq ft (27.964 m2) |
| Total sail area | 301.00 sq ft (27.964 m2) |
Production
The design has been built by Centro Nautico Adriatico in Italy since 1988 and remains in production.[1][3][2]
Design
The manufacturer describes the boat's design as "a compromise, since it strikes the right balance between practicality and fun."[2]
The Phantom 16 is a recreational sailboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with a foam core. It has a stayed fractional rigged sloop rig. It has a rotating, watertight anodized aluminum mast and full battened Dacron mainsail. The hulls have raked stems, vertical transoms, transom-hung, kick-up rudders controlled by a tiller and retractable kick-up centreboards. The boat displaces 265 lb (120 kg) and can be fitted with a gennaker.[1][2][4]
The boat has a draft of 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with the centerboards extended and 0.25 ft (0.076 m) with them retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer or car roof rack. A two-piece mast is available to facilitate ground transport and storage.[1][2]
The boat can be sailed with one to three people.[2]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
- DC‐14 Phantom - a boat with a similar name
- Phantom (dinghy) - a 14.50 foot catboat with a similar name
- Phantom 14 - a 14 foot Lateen-rigged sailboat with a similar name
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Phantom 16 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Centro Nautico Adriatico (2020). "Phantom Line". centronauticoadriatico.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Centro Nautico Adriatico". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- D'Angelo, Samuel. "Phantom 16". Vuoi Fare Vela? (Do you want to sail?). Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.