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Sunfish Boat Specifications
| 13'9" 4'1" 2'11" 75 Square Feet 120 Pounds 1-2 people Beginner-Expert Club International upto 190 pounds Car top carrier, hand dolly, over-the-road trailer Blue Stripe, Red Stripe, Green Stripe, Yellow Stripe |
The sailplan requires just 2 lines to control and the boat can be set up in less than 5 minutes. The patented kick-up rudder system allows full beach landings with no problems. The hard-chined hull and low sail plan provide unmatched stability and a forgiving feel. The Sunfish hull is light enough to throw on top of your car with ease, and the bulletproof Laser Performance construction ensures that your Sunfish will provide years of virtually maintenance free enjoyment. The Sunfish combines performance, stability and durability in a package that appeals to beginners and experts alike.
If it's racing you crave, the international sunfish class has a full time staff that sanctions more than 1000 events each year. add the hundreds of local and regional events to that list and you can stay pretty busy racing your sunfish. the class will keep you posted with its quarterly magazine "windward leg" and provide valuable preformance tips. the elegant simplicity, performance, and intelligent economy of the sunfish is unmatched. the sunfish enjoys fantastic resale value. old or young, tall or short, expert or beginner, the sunfish will provide you with years of fun and write your ticket to the wet world of wind. you will find sunfish in resorts around the world and in your own backyard. when you are ready for hassle-free fun in the sun give us a call to learn more about today's sunfish., highlights: convenient storage in the back of cockpit which is perfect for extra gear or a cooler. patented kick-up rudder makes beach launches, landings, and shallow-water sailing effortless. self-bailing cockpit hydrodynamic daggerboard maximizes upwind performance. lateen rigged sail: automatically depowers when hit by a gust of wind two sides of the sail are supported which ensures durability easy to rig and derig mainsheet is the only control line that you need to use to enjoy the simple pleasures of sailing a sunfish. simple main halyard is one of the two lines on the sunfish, it hoists and lowers the sail in a matter of seconds, enabling spontaneous enjoyment of the water stainless steel bow handle: facilitates carrying, docking, and holding the boat into the wind while launching or loading molded in keel is designed to take the abuse of repeated beach landings.
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Designed in 1952 as the ultimate beach craft, the Sunfish sailboat is still a favourite with all ages. This maintenance free boat holds its resale value thanks to its robust construction, highlighted by hard chines and a flat underbody.
Sail Area: 75 Square Feet. Hull Weight: 120 Pounds. Capacity: 1-2 people. Skill Level: Beginner-Expert. Race Level: Club International. Optimal Weight: upto 190 pounds. Transport: Car top carrier, hand dolly, over-the-road trailer. 2004 Hull Colors: Blue Stripe, Red Stripe, Green Stripe, Yellow Stripe.
It takes into consideration “reported” sail area, displacement and length at waterline. The higher the number the faster speed prediction for the boat. A cat with a number 0.6 is likely to sail 6kts in 10kts wind, a cat with a number of 0.7 is likely to sail at 7kts in 10kts wind. KSP = (Lwl*SA÷D)^0.5*0.5
Designed in 1952, the Sunfish is a miracle of simplicity and function. The sail plan requires just two lines andthe boat can be set up and sailing in minutes. The patented kick-up rudder system allows for easier shallow water launching and retrieval. The Sunfish hull is light weight, car toppable and
The Sunfish is a personal-size, beach-launched sailing dinghy. It features a very flat, boardlike hull carrying an Oceanic lateen sail mounted to an un-stayed mast. Sunfish was developed by Alcort, Inc. and first appeared around 1952 as the "next generation" improvement on their original boat, the Sailfish.
The Sunfish is a one-design sailing dinghy which can be sailed with one or two person (s) but is most often sailed singlehanded. At 13 feet 9 inches (4.2 m) in length and 130 lb (59 kg) in weight, the Sunfish is easily carried in a luggage rack or a light trailer.