Starcraft Upstart 16
Description
The Upstart 16 (also known as the Starcraft Upstart 16) is a lightweight, trailerable centerboard daysailer/dinghy designed by J. R. Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs. It was built by Starcraft Corp. (USA) starting in 1967. This is a classic 1960s–1970s fiberglass pocket boat aimed at fun, spirited performance for beginners, families, or club sailing rather than serious cruising or racing.
Construction Details
| Designer | J. R. Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs |
|---|---|
| Builder | Starcraft Marine |
| Length | 16.500 ft |
| LOA | 16.500 ft |
| LWL | 15.420 ft |
| Beam | 6.250 ft |
| Displacement | 550 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1967 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 14 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 5.17 ft |
| p | 18.58 ft |
| e | 9.04 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ft | 5.17 ft | 18.58 ft | 9.04 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Starcraft Upstart 16 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 18.58 ft - (5663 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.04 ft - (2755 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.19 ft - (6154 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.38 ft - (6212 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4 in - (102 mm) |
| Area | * 86.71 ft² |
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Starcraft Upstart 16 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 11.94 ft - (3639 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 7.04 ft - (2146 mm) |
| Leech | * 10.11 ft - (3082 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.09 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 5.95 ft - (1814 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.06 ° |
| Area | * 35.51 ft² |
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Starcraft Upstart 16 - GENOA
| Luff | * 14.18 ft - (4322 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 8.51 ft - (2594 mm) |
| Leech | * 13.21 ft - (4026 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.76 ft - (2365 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.95 ° |
| Area | * 55.03 ft² |
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Starcraft Upstart 16 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 14.18 ft - (4322 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 9.31 ft - (2838 mm) |
| Foot | * 9.31 ft - (2838 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 112 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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