SPARROW 16
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/transom hung rudder • Built 1978
Dimensions
- LOA
- 16.33 ft
- LWL
- 14.5 ft
- Beam
- 6.5 ft
- Max Draft
- 1.83 ft
- Displacement
- 900 lbs
- Ballast
- 350 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.69 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 21.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 132
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 38.9%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 127 sq ft
- I
- 15.92 ft
- J
- 5.25 ft
- P
- 17.42 ft
- E
- 7.75 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/transom hung rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- lead/concrete
Production
- First Built
- 1978
- Last Built
- —
- Number Built
- 150
Notes:
Originaly called the GUPPY 16 built by Melon Marine. Very few were built before the molds were aquired by Northshore Marine (USA).
Thanks to Christine for updated information.(first built date).
Designer
Builder
- Northshore Marine (USA) (1976–1984)