Bill,

You had a rotomolded polyethyleen Dart 16 in the usa ?





Who imported them ? I'm asking because I only know of Dart 18's going to the USA.



Actually not heaving boards is the least important of its lesser points.


For the guys wondering what we are talking about here are the specs :

http://www.lasersailing.com/disp/uk/dart-16/vital-statistics

Price new (basic sloop no spi) : 7550 Euro (new nacra 500 is 10.500 for example)

Texel rating (doublehanded with jib) = 129 (Hobie 14 = 134, hobie 16 = 117, F18/F16 = 101)

Texel measurements :

Length 4,8 mtr.
overall weight 150 kg
mainsail area 11,62 sq. mtr.
mainsail luff 6,99
(aspect ration main = 4.2 = same as modern boats like F18, F16, Tornado)
jib area 2,57 sq. mtr.
jib luff 4,15 mtr.
Skegs

Wouter