| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Luger Industries |
| Location | United States |
| Year | 1962 |
| Builder(s) | Luger Industries |
| Role | Sailing dinghy |
| Name | Leeward 16 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 650 lb (295 kg) |
| Draft | 2.92 ft (0.89 m) with the centerboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 16.00 ft (4.88 m) |
| LWL | 15.00 ft (4.57 m) |
| Beam | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centerboard |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 95 sq ft (8.8 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 73 sq ft (6.8 m2) |
| Total sail area | 168 sq ft (15.6 m2) |
| Racing | |
| D-PN | 112.3 |
The Leeward 16 is an American sailing dinghy that was designed by Luger Industries and first built in 1962.[1][2]