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Dart Sailboats 16

Catamaran, asymmetric hulls · Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar) · First built 1997

A Yves Loday-designed catamaran with a rotating fractional rig, built for high-performance, boardless sailing

Designed by Yves Loday.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Catamaran (No boards/asym.)

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Frac. Sloop (Rotating Spar)
Ratios
SA / displacement
52.9
Hull
Hull type
Catamaran (no boards/asym.)
Production
Years built
First built 1997
Designer
Yves Loday
Builder
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