Windrider 16 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Trimaran · multihull

Rig

Cat Rig

LOA

16.58' · 5.05 m

Displ.

250 lbs · 113 kg

First year

1995

The Windrider 16 (WR16) represents a radical departure from traditional monohull daysailers, introduced in 1995 through a collaboration between Wilderness Systems and legendary multihull designer Jim Brown. Constructed using durable, rotomolded polyethylene, the WR16 was designed to be virtually indestructible and exceptionally stable, catering to a demographic that prioritizes ease of use and accessibility over complex rigging. Its most defining characteristic is the wavepiercing hull design, which allows the main hull and outriggers (amas) to slice through chop rather than riding over it, providing a smooth, albeit wet, sailing experience. According to technical documentation from Windrider Sailing Trimarans, the vessel is intended primarily for singlehanded operation, though it can accommodate an additional passenger on the trampolines.