Tanzer 16
The Tanzer 16 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1963. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Johann Tanzer |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1963 |
| Builder(s) | Tanzer Industries |
| Boat | |
| Crew | Two |
| Draft | 2.75 ft (0.84 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.33 ft (4.98 m) |
| LWL | 15.58 ft (4.75 m) |
| Beam | 6.17 ft (1.88 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard keel |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 100 sq ft (9.3 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 35 sq ft (3.3 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 205 sq ft (19.0 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 135 sq ft (12.5 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 98.3 |
Derived from the similar 1963 Constellation 16, the Tanzer 16 design was developed into the Overnighter 16 in 1964, by the addition of a cuddy cabin.[1][3][4][5]
Production
The boat was built by Tanzer Industries in Canada and remained in production until the company went out of business in 1986.[1][6]
The boat's class association acquired the tooling for the design after Tanzer Industries closed down, but it is unknown if more examples have been produced since then.[1]
Design
The Tanzer 16 is a small recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass, aluminum spars and oiled teak wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a roller-reefing boom, a transom-hung kick-up rudder, a spooned stem and a kick-up centreboard keel. It displaces 450 lb (204 kg) and has foam flotation.[1][2][3]
The boat has a hull speed of 5.29 kn (9.80 km/h) and is capable of planing. Its broad beam and low centre-of-gravity result in increased stability.[2][3]
The design has a Portsmouth Yardstick racing average handicap of 98.3.[3]
Variants
- Constellation 16
- Original Johann Tanzer design of 1963. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg).[4][7]
- Tanzer 16
- Renamed Constellation 16, 1900 examples were completed. In production 1963–86. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg). It has storage available in the lazarette and in the cockpit side compartments, as well as on a shelf under the foredeck.[1][2][3]
- Overnighter 16
- Development of the Tanzer 16, with the addition of sleeping accommodations in the form of a cuddy cabin, with two bunks. 550 examples were built, starting in 1964. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg).[5][3][8]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer 16 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Tanzer 16". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- Sherwood, Richard M.: A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America, Second Edition, pages 76-77. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Constellation 16 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Overnighter 16 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- Browning, Randy (2016). "Tanzer Industries Ltd, 1966-1986". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Constellation 16". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Overnighter 16". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 8 July 2016.