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Marcus and Percival Lowell designed and built the first Town Class as an affordable family daysailer. Originally the wood hulls weighed about 650 pounds. The newer fiberglass hulls weigh 800 pounds. Two people handle the main and jib. The Pert Lowell Company continues to build the 16 footer and it remains an active fleet in Boston For more information, read the Town Class Wikipedia article.