
Martin 16 Sloop: Sophisticated Design
The Martin 16 is an advanced and sophisticated design. She was designed using the same AUTOSHIP Computer-Aided Design programs used for Americas Cup winners. The Martin 16 features design innovations that make her unique in her field:
- Easily-driven, narrow, long hull for performance and control.
- Dry and comfortable due to the high freeboard and forward helmseat with spray-deck and special spray-damping 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 an adjustable, ergonomically designed helm seat forward, with a second seat aft to accommodate a passenger, instructor or crew helmsman when sailing double-handed.
- A unique joystick controls the responsive, transom-hung rudder. The joystick can be located in either the front seat or rear seat, when sailing double-handed.
- Optimum control with minimum sheet load is obtained with vang-sheeting for both mainsail and boomed jib. The main sheet and jib sheet are led to a double cam cleat directly in front of the helmsperson.
- Sail controls are led to consoles within easy reach of the helmsperson.
- Unsinkable — designed with 1100 lbs. of foam flotation, the Martin 16 is unsinkable — even with the hull totally flooded!

A versatile trainer
The Martin is the perfect trailer-launched daysailer. With a deep ballasted keel and simple control systems, the Martin 16 is a safe daysailer for sailors of all abilities. The high-efficiency lifting keel system makes trailer launching simple from any ramp. No need for a large crewthe Martin can be rigged by one person and sailing in minutes!

The sophisticated design of the Martin 16 makes it an ideal boat for both novice and advanced sailors. Novices can easily handle the moderate sailplan while advanced sailors find the Martin’s easily driven hull to be a quick performer under all conditions. A second seat accommodates an instructor or passenger. The Martin 16 is ideal for club programs.
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One-Design RacerThe Martin 16 is a high-performance sloop and its one-design status makes it an ideal club racer and challenging single-hander for the most experienced sailor. The Martin 16 transforms single-handed racing from a physical battle to a waterborne chess game for sailors of any age, with any level of physical ability. |
There are growing fleets of Martin 16s around the globe. Check out the Martin 16 Class Association for information about Martin 16 action in your area.

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