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Tim H16
 Post subject: Sail area
PostPosted: Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:32 am 
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I have seen different numbers for the total sail area of a H16: 218 ft2 and 203 ft2. Some sources are showing the main sail at 148.2 ft2 and the jib at 55.1 ft2.

I had the 87 Blue Prism but now have 2020 Tortola sails. What are the actual sail areas for the jib and main sails for a US H16?

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 Post subject: Re: Sail area
PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:43 pm 
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I'd go with the hobie page, 148.2+55.1=203.3 ft2.

Wiki says 148+55=218, which is bad math.
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Tim H16
 Post subject: Re: Sail area
PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:03 am 
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Still not sure whether 203 or 218 is the correct sail area for a H16.

The Hobie website: https://www.hobie.com/sail/hobie-16/, lists the Hobie 16 sail area at 218 ft2. It does not break it down any further for the jib and main.



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This Hobie website: https://www.hobie.com/xe/en/sail/hobie-16/, lists the H16 sail area at 203 ft2 (55.1 +148.2).



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samibe
 Post subject: Re: Sail area
PostPosted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:36 am 
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Is there a chance the boom and mast areas are included in the 'Total Sail Area" calc?

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