CALYPSO 16
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 16.25 ft |
| Beam | 8 ft |
| Draft | 0.5 ft |
| Displacement | 315 lb |
About the CALYPSO 16
Seen in Australia and Canada. Original builder contact: Calypso Sail Craft 113 Connaught Street Sandgate, Queensland 4017, Australia (no longer in business)
Designed by C. Gilbert and built by Calypso Sail Craft, the Calypso 16 is a compact trailer-sailer with a production run of 200 hulls completed in 1973. Its lightweight displacement of 315.0 lb and fractional sloop rig with rotating spar define its performance-oriented character.
- Best for:
- This boat is ideal for trailerable coastal cruising and daysailing, appealing to owners seeking a low-maintenance, easily transportable vessel with high sail area-to-displacement ratio.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 315.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 4.71, the Calypso 16 is not designed for offshore bluewater cruising and is best suited for protected coastal waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to other 16-foot trailer-sailers from the 1970s such as the O'Day 16 or Pearson 16, it shares similar dimensions and roles but distinguishes itself with a rotating mast and lighter displacement.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CALYPSO 16 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 16.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CALYPSO 16yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a CALYPSO 16? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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