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Signature Features of the Leeward 16:

      Leeward's lightweight aluminum mast (only 25 lbs.) is easily raised and lowered by one person in a few seconds -- and no tools are needed. The hinged tabernacle base fitting on the cabin top holds the mast securely at all times -- and only the forestay is disconnected when lowering or raising the mast for trailer transport. Less than one minute is required for mast raising/lowering.
       Leeward's mast is held securely in its raised position with 1x19 stainless steel shrouds and forestay which are equipped with adjustable, quick disconnect fittings at the deck.
      Your Leeward is designed for easy single-handed sailing fun.  All lines controlling the main and jib sails and the position of the centerboard are led to within easy reach of the skipper while seated at the tiller.  And when the wind pipes up, roller reefing of the mainsail enables reduction of sail area quickly and safely.  (You pull back on the boom and revolve it to roll up the sail just like a window shade.  Releasing the boom re-engages the locking mechanism.)
      The pivoting centerboard is hinged to swing back and up-and-over underwater obstructions and it retracts completely within the hull inside its fully enclosed centerboard trunk -- for beaching and trailering.  The centerboard can be positioned at any setting -- from fully up to all the way down -- varying Leeward's draft from 4" to 35".  Your Leeward sails safely in the shallowest water.

Unless noted, descriptions throughout this article refer to the newer, eighties-era Leeward (Model 1690)

Luger Boats & Quality Materials

Hardware:  All pulleys, cleats and other    hardware are stainless steel or anondized aluminum.

Fasteners:  All fasteners are stainless steel bolts or screws. No nails, pop-rivets or staples used.

Hull:  One-piece molded fiberglass with bonded-in-place reinforcement.

Superstructure:  (Deck, cabin top and seats)  One-piece molded fiberglass with bonded-in-place reinforcement.

Thickness of Fiberglass:  Varies from approximately 3/16" minimum to approximately 3/8" in finished boat (and up to 1" in areas where reinforcements are located).

      Trailer-sailing your Leeward is easy with this special Luger Leeward trailer - even with sub-compact cars.  Trailer-sailing saves marina and dockage fees, too.
      The trailer has leaf springs, galvanized frame and comes to you with tires mounted and inflated, springs, axle, hubs and bearings fully assembled,  lubricated and ready for final assembly to galvanized trailer frame.  Fits 1 7/8" trailer ball.

      Foam flotation (recommended by Luger) installs under the seats and in the bow's chamber to make your Leeward self-rescuing and unsinkable.

      The optional cockpit, cover supported by the boom, keeps the cockpit clean.  And because it is open at both ends, provides good ventilation.