Hartley 16 (Fibreglass)

Many dinghies were originally built from plywood, but when sailors wanted something larger, New Zealand designer Richard Hartley created a hybrid craft, part centreboard dinghy, part small cabin yacht, known…

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Hartley 16

Measuring just over 16 feet in length with a 7-foot beam and drawing just 9 inches with the board raised, the TS16 is compact and light enough to be towed…

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Dolphin 16

Introduced at the 1974 National Boat Show, the Dolphin quickly proved popular, generating a strong influx of orders for Savage Fibreglass Industries. Earlier this year Seacraft reviewed the outboard-powered launch…

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Dennis 500

The TS500 made its appearance at Parsons Marina in Williamstown, Victoria, where Dick Underwood, sales manager for Dennis Yachts, prepared to launch a brand-new example of the design. According to…

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Explorer 16

Introduced at the 1969 National Boat Show, the Explorer attracted attention with its traditional clinker appearance. Although it looked like a timber-built yacht, closer examination revealed that the clinker planking…

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