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RS Cat 16 (Club) vs RS Cat 16 (XL) vs RS Cat 16 (S)

Main featuresRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Model
RS Cat 16
RS Cat 16
RS Cat 16
Version
Club
XL
S
Hull type
Catamaran
Catamaran
Catamaran
Category
Sport/beach catamaran
Sport/beach catamaran
Sport/beach catamaran
Sailboat builder
RS Sailing
RS Sailing
RS Sailing
Sailboat designer
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Construction
Rotomolded:
Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
Rotomolded:
Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
Rotomolded:
Sandwich rotomolded Polyethylene 3 layers with foam core (Comptec PE3)
First built hull
2013
2013
2013
Last built hull
Still in production
Still in production
Still in production
Appendages
Hull : asymmetric hulls
Hull : asymmetric hulls
Hull : asymmetric hulls
Helm
Twin tillers
Twin tillers
Twin tillers
Rudder
Twin transom hung rudders
Twin transom hung rudders
Twin transom hung rudders
Unsinkable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Trailerable
Yes
Yes
Yes
EC design category
 iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)

A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m
B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m
C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m
D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m
C
C
C
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only)
8750 2020
8750 2020
8750 2020
 
Main dimensionsRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Hull length
15’ 5”4.7 m
15’ 5”4.7 m
15’ 5”4.7 m
Beam (width)
7’ 8”2.35 m
7’ 8”2.35 m
7’ 8”2.35 m
Light displacement (MLC)
309 lb140 kg
309 lb140 kg
309 lb140 kg
 
Rig and sailsRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Upwind sail area
133 ft²12.33 m²
133 ft²12.33 m²
133 ft²12.33 m²
Downwind sail area
245 ft²22.8 m²
Mainsail area
107 ft²9.98 m²
107 ft²9.98 m²
107 ft²9.98 m²
Jib area
25 ft²2.35 m²
25 ft²2.35 m²
25 ft²2.35 m²
Asymmetric spinnaker area
138 ft²12.82 m²
Rigging type
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Cat boat Marconi fractional
Mast configuration
Fore beam stepped mast
Fore beam stepped mast
Fore beam stepped mast
Rotating spars
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spreaders angle
No spreader
No spreader
No spreader
Spars construction
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
Aluminum spars
 
PerformancesRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Crew
2
2
2
Trapezes
2 set(s)
1 set(s)
PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) rating
 iPortsmouth Yardstick is an empirical rating system allowing small sailboats (dinghies included), of different sizes and designs, to race each other fairly. Therefore, by comparing these values, we can have an indication of the relative speed of 2 boats.
857
857
857
Upwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.

Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat.
492 ft²/T45.73 m²/T
492 ft²/T45.73 m²/T
492 ft²/T45.73 m²/T
Downwind sail area to displacement
 iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.

The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size.
910 ft²/T84.56 m²/T
910 ft²/T84.56 m²/T
910 ft²/T84.56 m²/T
 
Auxiliary engineRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Engine(s)
No engine
No engine
No engine
 
Accommodations and layoutRS Cat 16 ClubRS Cat 16 XLRS Cat 16 S
Cockpit
No cockpit
No cockpit
No cockpit
 
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