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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Design | High Performance Skiff |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Trapeze | 2 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Skiff |
| Construction | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer |
| Hull weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Rig | |
| General | 2 |
| Mast length | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Sails | |
| General | 3 |
| Spinnaker area | 45 m2 (480 sq ft) |
| Upwind sail area | 22 m2 (240 sq ft) |
| Total sail area | 67 m2 (720 sq ft) |
A 16 ft Skiff is a class of three-person sailing dinghy with twin trapezes and a large asymmetrical spinnaker. The class is unique to Australia, where it is one of the most popular boats sailing with 95 boats registered in 12 clubs. The class has the largest fleet of high performance skiffs on the east coast of Australia. Due to the nature of only allowing two trapezes, the age of the sailors can vary between 15 and 60 years old, making it a versatile class of boat.[1]
- ^ "Aussie Skiffs | Australian 13ft & 16ft Skiffs". Aussie Skiffs. Retrieved 2018-05-13.