Ford 20 vs 16M2

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On the numbers

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

Ford 20 Ford 20 16M2
General
Builder Anchor Reinforced Plastics/MFG Sailboats –
Designer F. S. Ford Hendrik Bulthuis
Hull type Centerboard (Trunk) Monohull
Rigging Fractional Sloop Gunter
Construction FG –
First built 1969 –
Dimensions
Length overall 6.10 m ▲ 6.00 m ▼
Waterline length 5.64 m –
Beam 2.13 m ▲ 1.92 m ▼
Draft (max) 1.52 m –
Draft (min) 0.20 m –
Weight & ballast
Displacement 431 kg ▼ 435 kg ▲
Ratios
D/L 67 ultralight –
Comfort ratio 5.8 lightweight racing –
Capsize screening 2.85 ▲ above the guideline 2.56 ▼ above the guideline
Hull speed 5.76 kn –

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