Cygnus 20 FK vs 16M2

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On the numbers

Next to the Cygnus 20 FK, the 16M2 is 0.1 m shorter and 1% heavier. The Cygnus 20 FK has the higher Capsize screening (2.85, above the guideline), the 16M2 the lower (2.56, above the guideline).

Cygnus 20 FK Cygnus 20 FK 16M2
General
Builder Hinterholler Ltd./Clarkcraft /Skene Boats Ltd. –
Designer George Hinterhoeller Hendrik Bulthuis
Hull type Fin w/transom hung rudder Monohull
Rigging Fractional Sloop Gunter
Construction FG –
First built 1965 –
Dimensions
Length overall 6.10 m ▲ 6.00 m ▼
Waterline length 5.33 m –
Beam 2.13 m ▲ 1.92 m ▼
Draft (max) 0.84 m –
Weight & ballast
Displacement 431 kg ▼ 435 kg ▲
Ballast 64 kg –
Ballast type Iron –
Sail plan
Sail area 16.55 m² –
Mainsail 11.04 m² –
Foresail 5.51 m² –
Ratios
SA/D 29.6 high-powered –
D/L 79 ultralight –
Ballast/Disp 14.7% low –
Comfort ratio 6.0 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 2.85 ▲ above the guideline 2.56 ▼ above the guideline
S-number 6.7 –
Hull speed 5.61 kn –

▲ highest and ▼ lowest value in each row. Ratio bands as on the yacht pages; – means the value is not in the catalogue.