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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Design | High Performance Skiff |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Trapeze | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Skiff |
| Construction | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer |
| Hull weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Rig | |
| General | 2 |
| Mast length | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Sails | |
| General | 3 |
| Spinnaker area | 45 m2 (480 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 22 m2 (240 sq ft) |
| Total sail area | 67 m2 (720 sq ft) |
A16 ft Skiff is a class of three-personsailingdinghy with twin trapezes and a largeasymmetrical spinnaker. The class is unique toAustralia, where it is one of the most popular boats sailing with 75 boats registered in 7 clubs. The class has the largest fleet of high performance skiffs on the east coast of Australia. Due to the nature of only allowing two trapezes, the age of the sailors can vary between 15 and 60 years old, making it a versatile class of boat.[1]
The hull, spars and foils are all constructed out of a carbon composite reinforced polymer. Manufacturers of these hulls are generally local boat builders, however are now being sourced overseas. The total weight of the boat is no more than 85 kg fully rigged, resulting in an extremely high sail area to weight ratio.
The class has been around for over a century and has changed significantly since its beginnings:
Class founded inBalmain
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