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Tanzer 16

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Designer
  
Johann Tanzer

Year
  
1963

Crew
  
Two

Location
  
Canada

Builder(s)
  
Tanzer Industries

Draft
  
2.75 ft (0.84 m)

Tanzer 16

The Tanzer 16 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1963. The design is out of production.

Contents

Derived from the similar 1963 Constellation 16, the Tanzer 16 design was developed into the Overnighter 16 in 1964, by the addition of a cuddy cabin.

Production

The boat was built by Tanzer Industries in Canada and remained in production until the company went out of business in 1986.

The boat's class association acquired the tooling for the design after Tanzer Industries closed down, but it is unknown if more examples have been produced since then.

Design

The Tanzer 16 is a small recreational sailing dinghy, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder and a centreboard keel. It displaces 450 lb (204 kg).

The boat has a hull speed of 5.29 kn (9.80 km/h).

Variants

Constellation 16
Original Johann Tanzer design of 1963. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg).
Tanzer 16
Renamed Constellation 16, 1900 examples were completed. In production 1963–86. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg).
Overnighter 16
Development of the Tanzer 16, with the addition of sleeping accommodations in the form of a cuddy cabin. 550 examples were built, starting in 1964. Length overall 16.33 ft (4.98 m), displacement 450 lb (204 kg).

References

Tanzer 16 Wikipedia
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