Petrel 16 Open Cockpit Day Sailer
Description
The Petrel 16 is a 16-foot sailboat design that appeared in Boat Builder magazine during the 1950s, part of that golden era when magazines regularly published complete construction plans for amateur builders. The "Open Cockpit" or "Day Sailer" version featured its own sail rig described here.
Construction Details
| Designer | Boat Builder Magazine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| Beam | 6.000 ft |
| Displacement | 650 lb |
| Ballast | 150 lb |
| Year Built | 1955 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 6.50 ft |
| p | 18.50 ft |
| e | 10.33 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ft | 6.50 ft | 18.50 ft | 10.33 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Petrel 16 Open Cockpit Day Sailer - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10.33 ft - (3149 mm) |
| Leech | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.39 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 96.777 ft² |
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Petrel 16 Open Cockpit Day Sailer - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 6.83 ft - (2082 mm) |
| Leech | 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 97.69 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.35 ft - (1935 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * -0.44 ° |
| Area | * 47.61 ft² |
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