Toronado 16
Description
The Toronado 16 (also spelled Tornado 16 or Tornado (Texas)) is a 16.42-foot centerboard dinghy designed as a compact, affordable daysailer and junior trainer. It was built in fiberglass by Fillip Mfg. (or associated small Texas builders) starting in 1967. Production numbers are not well documented but appear to have been modest, with surviving examples still found in the southern U.S. (particularly Texas and Gulf Coast areas). The boat features a simple, beamy hull for stability, a fractional sloop rig, and basic construction suited for club racing, family daysailing, or learning to sail in protected or coastal waters. It has a reputation for being durable and forgiving despite its light displacement.
Construction Details
| Designer | In House Design |
|---|---|
| Builder | Fillip Mfg. (Texas) |
| Length | 16.420 ft |
| LOA | 16.420 ft |
| LWL | 15.580 ft |
| Beam | 5.580 ft |
| Displacement | 425 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.420 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1967 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
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| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Toronado 16 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 19.5 ft - (5944 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 11.25 ft - (3429 mm) |
| Leech | * 21.95 ft - (6690 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 22.17 ft - (6757 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | 109.51 ft² |
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Toronado 16 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 7.58 ft - (2310 mm) |
| Leech | 13.83 ft - (4215 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | 6.94 ft - (2115 mm) |
| Area | 52.08 ft² |
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