CONSTELLATION 16
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 16.33 ft |
| LWL | 15.58 ft |
| Beam | 6.17 ft |
| Draft | 2.75 ft/ 0.58 ft min |
| Displacement | 450 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.3 kn |
About the CONSTELLATION 16
Later called the TANZER 16. The OVERNIGHTER, was similar but with a cuddy cabin.
The Constellation 16 is a compact, lightweight trailer-sailer designed by Johann Tanzer and built by Tanzer Industries (CAN) in 1963. With a production run limited to a single year and an unknown hull count, this vessel represents an early entry in Tanzer's portfolio of portable cruising yachts.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal day-sailing, trailerable weekend cruising, and novice sailors seeking a manageable, low-displacement vessel that is easy to transport and launch.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 450.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 3.89, the Constellation 16 is not designed for bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to protected coastal waters due to its light weight and small size.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include the Tanzer T-16 and other 16-foot trailer-sailers from the 1960s, such as the O'Day 16, due to their similar fractional sloop rigs, trailerable dimensions, and focus on ease of handling over heavy offshore performance.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the CONSTELLATION 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 16.33ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the CONSTELLATION 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 CONSTELLATION 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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