RS CAT 16
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 15.49 ft |
| Beam | 7.71 ft |
| Displacement | 306 lb |
| Material | 15’ 5”4.7 m |
Accommodation
| CE category | 857 |
About the RS CAT 16
Available in 'Club', S, XL, and Race trims. XL version has single trapeze. Race version has 2. Mainsail - Dacron 107.5 sq ft (9.9 sq m) Mainsail - Mylar (Race version) 113 sq ft (10.5 sq m) Jib - Dacron 25.3 sq ft (2.3 m sq) Jib - Mylar 25.3 sq ft (2.35 sq m) Gennaker 138 sq ft (12.8 m sq)
Performance
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 15.49ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Articles & Reviews
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the RS CAT 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.
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