Limit TCI Cadei
Description
The Limit TCI (also written as Limit T.C.I. or simply Limit) is a compact, trailerable micro-cruiser / cabin daysailer produced by the Italian builder Cantiere Nautico Cadei (from Iseo, Lake Iseo area) starting in 1971. Designed by Sergio Abrami, it was created as a winning entry in a 1972–1973 design contest (bando di concorso) for a small, practical sailboat suitable for daily cruising, coastal/lake use, nautical camping, and easy transport—resulting in a very popular model with over 450 hulls built (one of Cadei's most successful designs). It's a lightweight fiberglass (GRP) sloop with a pivoting centerboard (deriva pivottante) for shallow draft/beaching, self-bailing cockpit, small cabin with 2–4 berths (basic V-berth + settees), positive buoyancy, and a simple rig emphasizing light-air performance and ease of handling for solo or family use. Active in Italian lakes (e.g., Bracciano, Garda) and coastal areas (e.g., Chioggia), with enthusiast videos showing fun, competitive sailing in fleets.
Construction Details
| Designer | Sergio Abrami |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cantiere Nautico Cadei (Italy) |
| Length | 16.340 ft |
| LOA | 16.340 ft |
| Beam | 7.220 ft |
| Displacement | 661 lb |
| Year Built | 1971 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 20.17 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 4.92 ft |
| p | 16.73 ft |
| e | 7.48 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.17 ft | 4.92 ft | 16.73 ft | 7.48 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Limit TCI Cadei - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 16.73 ft - (5099 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.48 ft - (2280 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.92 ft - (5462 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 18.09 ft - (5514 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area | * 64.66 ft² |
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Limit TCI Cadei - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 16.61 ft - (5063 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 6.28 ft - (1914 mm) |
| Leech | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.66 ft - (1725 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.95 ° |
| Area | * 47.01 ft² |
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Limit TCI Cadei - GENOA
| Luff | * 19.72 ft - (6011 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.86 ft - (5749 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.38 ft - (2249 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.05 ° |
| Area | * 72.77 ft² |
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Limit TCI Cadei - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 19.72 ft - (6011 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.12 ft - (2475 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.14 ft - (5529 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 120 ft² |
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Limit TCI Cadei - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 19.72 ft - (6011 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 8.86 ft - (2701 mm) |
| Foot | * 8.86 ft - (2701 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 149 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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