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SIDEWINDER 16

Built by MFG Boats (USA) • Designed by J. R. Macalpine-Downie/Dick Gibbs
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General Information

Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1969

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 4.72 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 4.37 m
Beam: 1.37 m
Draft (Max): 0.91 m
Draft (Min): 0.13 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 79 kg

Sail Plan

Sail Area (reported): 9.99 m²

Engine & Systems

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 5.07 knots
SA/Displacement (Reported): 55.01
Displacement/Length: 26.55
Comfort Ratio: 2.48
Capsize Screening: 3.22

Notes

The SIDEWINDER was the company's most successful sailboat model. The design has an interesting feature that allows the pivot point for the centerboard to be adjusted fore and aft for sailing under the sloop or cat rig.