FALCON 16 (MCVAY)

FALCON 16 (MCVAY)
FALCON 16 (MCVAY)

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Sailboat Specifications

Definitions
Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy
Rigging Type: Fractional Sloop
LOA: 4.80 m
LWL: 4.34 m
S.A. (reported): 12.73 m²
Beam: 1.58 m
Displacement: 748 kg
Ballast: 386 kg
Max Draft: 0.79 m
Construction: FG (solid)
First Built: 1954
# Built: 940
Builder: McVay Fiberglass Yachts/Paceship (CAN)
Designer: G. William McVay

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Sailboat Calculations

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S.A. / Displ.: 15.73
Bal. / Displ.: 51.52
Disp: / Len: 254.56
Comfort Ratio: 19.27
Capsize Screening Formula: 1.76
S#: 1.38
Hull Speed: 5.06 kn
Pounds/Inch Immersion: 264.77 pounds/inch

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Rig and Sail Particulars

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P: 5.49 m
E: 3.05 m
S.A. Main: 8.36 m²
S.A. Total (100% Fore + Main Triangles): 8.36 m²
S.A./Displ. (calc.): 10.34

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Notes

The first 35 were built in the late 1950's by Beetle Boats for The Wadawanuck Yacht Club in Stonington, CT.
Somewhat later, the designer, G. William McVay, formed his own company and built a number.
Paceship Yachts also built the boat for a few years, beginning in the early 1960's.
Other builders: (details unknown)
Michigan Glassline Products Co.
Plymouth, Michigan
Sterling Boatbuilding Corp.
East Greenwich, RI
It's possible that nearly 1000 were built.
Thanks to Falcon owner Joseph Haley for providing corrections and photo.
Spinnaker permitted for class racing.
Class jib dimensions:
luff: 12.75'/41.83m
leech:11.75'/38.55m
foot:6.33'/20.77m

Class Main:
luff: 18.0'/59.05m
leech:20.0'/65.62m
foot:10.0'/32.81m