- Overall length: 16' 0"
- Beam: 4' 4"
- Draft: 3' 4" (keel down)
- Ballast: 300 lbs.
- Sail area: 100 sq. ft.
- Crew: 1-2 persons
The Martin 16 is clearly a breakthrough in keelboat design. The stability of the keel makes it a very safe boat for people with severe disabilites. The high lift keel makes trailer launching simple from any ramp and can be easily rigged and sailed by one person.
As a sport and recreation, sailing can allow people with severe disabilities to sail without compromise along side able-bodied persons. From its inception the Martin 16 was designed to be accessible to all sailors. Stability and adjustable seating as well as specialized control systems make the Martin 16 ideal for sailors with mobility impairments. The Martin 16 offers optional automated systems for steering, sail sheeting and bilge pumping.
The Martin 16 uses technology and innovative design to bring the many joys of sailing to severely disabled sailors. Listed below are some of the unique features of the Martin 16.
- Easily driven - narrow, long hull for performance and control.
- Dry and comfortable due to the high freeboard and forward helm seat with spray deck and special spray damping deck flange.
- Stability is provided by a computer designed lead ballast pod at the tip of a deep, high performance lifting keel foil.
- The cockpit features a fully adjustable, ergonomically designed helm seat forward with a second seat aft to accommodate a passenger or instructor.
- Optimum control with minimum sheet load is obtained with vang sheeting for both mainsail and jib.
- Sail Controls are all led to a fully adjustable cockpit mounted control console directly forward of the helmsperson.
- A unique " Joystick" controls the responsive transom hung rudder. Extremely safe.
- Designed with multiple buoyancy compartments, the Martin 16 is sailable... even with the hull totally flooded!
Steve Alvey
INVENTURE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
403-870-7210
steve@martin16.comOr visit the Martin 16 web site.
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