Nordica 16
Exe Fibercraft · designed by Ole Jensen · 1975
long keelFractional rigged sloopCanada
The Nordica 16 is a 16-foot fractional rigged sloop sailboat designed by Ole Jensen and built by Exe Fibercraft, first launched in 1975.
General
| Builder | Exe Fibercraft |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ole Jensen |
| Years built | 1975 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| Origin | Canada |
Dimensions
| LOA | 16.00 ft4.88 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 14.00 ft4.27 m |
| Beam | 6.17 ft1.88 m |
| Draft (max) | 1.83 ft0.56 m |
| Displacement | 925 lb420 kg |
| Ballast | 430 lb195 kg |
| Sail Area | 118 ft²11.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 19.89 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 46.5 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 150 Light
Comfort Ratio 8.7 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.53 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 5.0 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
$7,000 typical range $5,500 – $8,500
⚠ 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.
