While serfing I found this little sailboat. Seems like a nice trailer sailer to use on small lakes / rivers. Wonder if they are dagger board- centerboard- or shoal draft or what? Does not seem to be very popular. http://web.utk.edu/~pdf/newport/gloucester/pdf_gloucester.htm
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Cool looking little boat.
I'm not familiar with the Gloucester 16 but it looks like a neat little boat. I'd love to have one to sail the local lakes when I can't drive to the coast to sail my Cal 2-25.
I'm not familiar with the Gloucester 16 but it looks like a neat little boat. I'd love to have one to sail the local lakes when I can't drive to the coast to sail my Cal 2-25.
Remember when...
...I had a Gloucester 16. The Gloucester series was made in Mathews County, Virginia, just east of Gloucester County. They were derived from the Newport class and sold very well in the 1980s. We sailed our 16 for 11 years on the James River. The lead keel is on a crank cable similar to that of the old Catalina 22s. Good boat, sorry to see the company go under. To this day, we still see the underlined Gloucster sticker on the rear windows of cars, like a college logo.
...I had a Gloucester 16. The Gloucester series was made in Mathews County, Virginia, just east of Gloucester County. They were derived from the Newport class and sold very well in the 1980s. We sailed our 16 for 11 years on the James River. The lead keel is on a crank cable similar to that of the old Catalina 22s. Good boat, sorry to see the company go under. To this day, we still see the underlined Gloucster sticker on the rear windows of cars, like a college logo.
Gloucester 16 On E-Bay
There is currently one of these boats for sale on E-Bay. It is located in Maryland. The current bid is $715.00. The auction ends in about 12 hours.
There is currently one of these boats for sale on E-Bay. It is located in Maryland. The current bid is $715.00. The auction ends in about 12 hours.
Gloucester Sailboats Yahoo Group
Hi Bill, There is a Yahoo group for Gloucester sailboats at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gloucestersailboats/ with good photos of the G16, 19, 22, 23 and a bunch of Lockley Newport boats. The word is that Ken Rupp will soon be building the Gloucester line again. Burt
Hi Bill, There is a Yahoo group for Gloucester sailboats at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gloucestersailboats/ with good photos of the G16, 19, 22, 23 and a bunch of Lockley Newport boats. The word is that Ken Rupp will soon be building the Gloucester line again. Burt
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