Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
Capsize Screening
3.35
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Motion & Offshore Suitability
Two ratios that matter most when you're planning passages — how the boat feels in a seaway, and whether the hull geometry is suitable for open ocean.
Capsize Screening Formula
3.35
Above the 2.0 offshore threshold — best suited for coastal and protected waters.
Under 2.0 — Acceptable for offshore
Over 2.0 — Coastal / protected waters
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Cl 16.
| Cl 16 | 420 | Daysailer | Lido 14 | Sunfish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | |||||
| LOA | 16.0 | 13.8 | 16.8 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| LWL | — | 13.2 | 15.5 | 13.8 | 13.0 |
| Beam | 6.1 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 6.0 | 4.1 |
| Displacement | 385 | 220 | 575 | 310 | 129 |
| Sail Area | — | 140 | 145 | 111 | 75 |
| Performance | |||||
| SA/Disp | — | 61.5 | 33.6 | 38.8 | 47.0 |
| Comfort | — | 2.7 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Capsize | 3.35 | 3.59 | 3.01 | 3.55 | 3.25 |
| Hull Speed | — | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 |