The 16-foot Lynx is small enough to single-hand easily, yet the cockpit seats four adults comfortably. Its cuddy cabin is fitted with 6-foot 2-inch-long berths and a portapotti. It’s a great place for kids or for a nap at anchor. Of course it’s also ideal for dry storage of gear. The Lynx’s forgiving qualities and incredible sense of stability mean it performs well in open water, but it’s most at home on bays and inland waters. It can be sailed in depths of as little as 16 inches, and can even be sailed right onto a beach. As long as the transom remains afloat, it can be pushed off again.

We also build a the 16-foot Lynx Open-Cockpit catboat in either fiberglass and wood. The wooden version is built using the cold molded technique with cedar strips and fir. The cuddy cabin is replaced with a larger cockpit and a small dry storage space forward. View more photos of the 16' Open Catboat.