Mistral 16
 Mistral 16 with cuddy cabin | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1980 |
| Builder(s) | Canadian Yacht Builders |
| Role | Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Mistral 16 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 365 lb (166 kg) |
| Draft | 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 15.83 ft (4.82 m) |
| LWL | 14.83 ft (4.52 m) |
| Beam | 6.08 ft (1.85 m) |
| Engine type | outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Total sail area | 141.00 sq ft (13.099 m2) |
The Mistral 16 is a Canadian sailing dinghy that was designed as a daysailer and first built in 1980.[1]
The Mistral 16 is a development of the Ian Proctor designed 1959 Wayfarer dinghy and is similar to the CL 16.[1]
Production[edit]
The design was built by Canadian Yacht Builders in Canada, starting in 1980, but it is now out of production.[1]
Design[edit]
The Mistral 16 is a recreational dinghy, built predominantly of fibreglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, a spooned, slightly raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a folding centreboard. It displaces 365 lb (166 kg).[1]
The boat has a draft of 3.83 ft (1.17 m) with the centreboard extended and 8 in (20 cm) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer.[1]
The boat may be optionally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring. It was built as both an open boat and with a small cuddy cabin.[1]
Operational history[edit]
In a review Michael McGoldrick wrote, "the formula for this boat was simply to add a small cuddy cabin to the standard Mistral 16 open dinghy. Although the cabin seems to stick out a bit in the front of the boat, this formula has produced a good sailing vessel with a relatively roomy cabin for a 16 footer. While its cabin seems to offer a touch more space than other boats in this size range, it's still going to be a tight fit for anyone who plans to overnight inside this boat."[2]
See also[edit]
Related development
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Mistral 16 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ McGoldrick, Michael (2020). "Mistral 16 cabin". Sail Quest. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Mistral 16 at Wikimedia Commons
