The Gloucester 16 is a 15.58ft fractional sloop designed by C. William Lapworth and built in fiberglass by Lockley Newport Boats (USA) between 1986 and 1989.
1300 units have been built.
The Gloucester 16 is a light sailboat which is a very high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
Main features
| Model | Gloucester 16 | ||
| Length | 15.58 ft | ||
| Beam | 6.25 ft | ||
| Draft | 0.75 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 23.56 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 22.22 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 146.42 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Capsize | 2.59 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull swing keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 900 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 137 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 24 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Lockley Newport Boats (USA) | ||
| Designer | C. William Lapworth | ||
| First built | 1986 | ||
| Last built | 1989 | ||
| Number built | 1300 |