AMF Trac-16 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull Type

Catamaran · multihull

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

16.42' · 5 m

Disp.

359 lbs · 163 kg

First year

1983

The AMF Trac16 was introduced in the late 1970s as a direct competitor to the dominating Hobie 16, emerging from the Alcort division of AMF—the same group responsible for the legendary Sunfish. At a time when beach catamarans were the centerpiece of coastal recreation, the Trac16 sought to offer a more stable and userfriendly alternative to the highstrung designs of its rivals. Marketed as a highperformance catamaran that did not sacrifice ease of use, the Trac16 was part of a tiered lineup that included the solooriented Trac14 and the larger, more powerful Trac18. Unlike many cats of its era that required daggerboards for upwind performance, the Trac16 utilized a deepV hull geometry, a design choice intended to simplify beach launching and docking while maintaining enough lateral resistance to tack effectively.