Luders 16 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

26.33' · 8.03 m

Disp.

2,950 lbs · 1,338 kg

First year

1933

The Luders 16, frequently referred to simply as the L16, is a striking example of "miniature" classic yacht design, often described as a scaleddown version of the International 6Metre or 12Metre yachts. Originally designed by Alfred "A.E." Luders Jr. of the Luders Marine Construction Company in 1934, the design saw a significant technological evolution when Easterly Yachts in Pearlington, Mississippi, began producing fiberglass versions in 1972. While the "16" in its name refers to its 16foot waterline length, the boat actually measures 26 feet in length overall (LOA). The Easterlybuilt fiberglass models allowed the class to survive and thrive by transitioning away from the highmaintenance molded plywood hulls of the original postWWII production runs. These fiberglass iterations maintained the iconic long overhangs, narrow 5'9" beam, and deepdraft keel that define the boat’s aesthetic and tactical pedigree.