The Raptor 16 Competition

If you are a competitive sailor looking for a high performance sailboat that tacks and goes to windward like a high performance mono-hull, but reaches like a racing catamaran, the Raptor 16 Competition is for you.

The Raptor 16 Competition is:
• The ultimate in high performance, one design racing.

• A true one design sailboat with the sail area to displacement ratio of a wind surfer.

• The class for the true sailor athlete, where aerobic fitness is as important as sailing skill. (The Raptor Class Racing Rules allow you to paddle whenever you think you can gain an advantage by doing so.)

If you are a recreational sailor looking for an affordable boat that is easy to learn to sail and that can be carried on the top of your car and assembled in a few minutes, the Raptor 16 Competition is for you.

• Carry it on the top of your car and launch it anywhere.
• Stores in your garage. • Assembles easily in less than 10 minutes.
• Easy to learn to sail or paddle.
• Cat-like performance without the trapeze
• Unlike cats, easy to right if you capsize
• An introduction to the fun of paddling and sailing at an affordable price.
• Fun for the whole family.
• Teach your kids to sail; coach from the optional Raptor Sidecar™.
• Exhilarating high performance when sailed alone
• Fast and extremely stable when sailed with a passenger in the Raptor Sidecar™.

The Raptor 16 Competition

If you are a competitive or recreational kayak or canoe paddler looking to try one design sailboat racing, the Raptor 16 Competition is for you.

When paddled, the Raptor outperforms all but the lightest racing kayaks or canoes; when sailed, it is twice as fast as kayaks fitted with sails or inflatable outriggers.

It’s as easy to carry and launch as your kayak or canoe.
Paddle in light air or whenever you want a workout; sail when the wind is up.