Fireball
Rondar Raceboats · designed by Peter Milne · 1962
centerboarderBermuda rigUnited Kingdom
The Fireball is a 16-foot bermuda rig sailboat designed by Peter Milne and built by Rondar Raceboats, first launched in 1962.
General
| Builder | Rondar Raceboats |
|---|---|
| Designer | Peter Milne |
| Years built | 1962 |
| Hull type | centerboarder |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.17 ft4.93 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 13.25 ft4.04 m |
| Beam | 4.59 ft1.40 m |
| Draft (max) | 4.00 ft1.22 m |
| Displacement | 170 lb77 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 124 ft²11.5 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 64.65 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 33 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 2.4 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 3.31 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 4.9 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$6,500 typical range $5,000 – $8,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
