Martin 16
Martin Yachts · designed by Don Martin · 1995
lifting keelFractional rigged sloopCanada
The Martin 16 is a 16-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Don Martin and built by Martin Yachts, first launched in 1995.
General
| Builder | Martin Yachts |
|---|---|
| Designer | Don Martin |
| Years built | 1995 |
| Hull type | lifting keel |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.00 ft4.88 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 16.00 ft4.88 m |
| Beam | 4.33 ft1.32 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.33 ft1.01 m |
| Displacement | 730 lb331 kg |
| Ballast | 330 lb150 kg |
| Sail Area | 100 ft²9.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.74 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 45.2 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 80 Ultralight
Comfort Ratio 10.0 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 1.92 Suited to offshore passages (≤ 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.4 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
$8,500 typical range $7,000 – $10,000
⚠ 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.
