F
ormula
16
high performance beach catamarans
Last updated
10 december 2005
Contact F16 class at
:
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Created by :
16ft enthousiasts,
15 june 2001
Short describtion
The "
Formula 16
" is a controlled multi-manufacturer development formula class. A class for 5 mtr. (16,4 ft.) long High Performance and asymmetric spinnaker equipped beach catamarans.
It regulates both 2-up (skipper and crew) and 1-up (solo) regatta sailing with an asymmetric spinnaker.
In 2-up mode it
races the F18 class on elapsed time
. First in wins.
In 1-up mode, with asymm. spi, it
races the A-cats on elapsed time
.
(Performance claims based on the Texel and ISAF handicap rating systems)
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***** 2005 ; www.catamaranparts.nl will be the ofiicial European importer of the VWM Blade F16 design" ***** ________ ***** 2004 ; AHPC announced to produce and sell the fully optimized Taipan F16, it differs from the Taipan 4.9 by having a selftacking jib and other modifications" ***** ________ ***** 2004 ; Dutch Coast F16 Challenge winners : Daniel van KerckHof and Anna-liese Byrne" ***** ________ ***** 2004 ; Victoria State F16 challenge champion : Tim Shepperd (singlehanded)" ***** ________ ***** 2003 ; South African F16 national champions Sarel and Charmaine vanderMerwe ***** ________ ***** 2003 Australian F16 champs : Andrew Williams and Petra Eiggl ***** ________ ***** 2002 USA Formula 16 Champs ; Dave White & Ben Gunn **** ________ ***** Formula 16 now in USA, AUS, EU, South Africa and South Asia*****
Since june 2001