HARTLEY TS 16 GAFF RIG VERSION
Description
The Hartley TS-16 Gaff Rig Version is an official alternative rig option for Richard Hartley's iconic trailer-sailer, explicitly offered in the plans from hartley-boats.com alongside the standard fractional Bermudan sloop—allowing builders to choose a traditional four-sided gaff mainsail for a classic look, easier short-handed reefing, and potentially lower windage aloft, though at the cost of slightly reduced upwind efficiency compared to the high-aspect Bermudan. The gaff plans include scaled mast (shorter, often wood or aluminum), boom, gaff spar (~10–12 ft estimated, with peak halyard to masthead), and balanced sail area (~160–180 sq ft total, maintaining CE/CLR for the hull); a bowsprit (~4–6 ft) is recommended for jib balance, and carbon-fiber gaffs are popular modern upgrades for weight savings.
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
HARTLEY TS 16 GAFF RIG VERSION - GENOA
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
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| Foot | 8.25 ft - (2515 mm) |
| Leech | 14.25 ft - (4343 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 7.52 ft - (2292 mm) |
| Area | 58.27 ft² |
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