Hobie Stinger 16
Description
The Stinger 16 is a lightweight 16‑foot performance sailing dinghy designed and built by Hobie Cat Company (USA) during the late 1970s. Produced in moderate numbers (several hundred units), it was positioned as an affordable, high‑performance alternative to the Hobie 16 catamaran for monohull sailors. The Stinger features a narrow, low‑weight fiberglass hull, rotating mast, fully‑battened mainsail, and asymmetrical spinnaker, delivering planing speeds and responsive handling. Its beach‑launch design, simple rig, and racing pedigree made it popular for club racing and spirited recreational sailing.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hobie Cat Company (USA) |
| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| Beam | 5.800 ft |
| Displacement | 295 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1978 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 20 ft |
| e | 8.75 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 20 ft | 8.75 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hobie Stinger 16 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.42 ft - (6529 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 21.55 ft - (6568 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | 87.39 ft² |
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