The Sunfish combines easy rigging and manageability for a comfortable and hassle-free sailing experience. This is the sailboat loved by all. 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. The Sunfish can be stored almost anywhere and is a snap to car-top, making it a popular international class and easy to transport to your favourite beach for family fun.

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The Sunfish has its roots planted firmly in 1947 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Friends Alexander “Al” Bryan and Cortlandt “Cort” Heyniger (the Al and Cort in Alcort) pondered, “How to put a sail on a surfboard?” The answer involved a rejected design for American Red Cross waterfront rescue surfboards, leading to the Sailfish – a lateen rigged, flat-decked, plywood marvel. In 1951, Bryan’s pregnant wife found its flat deck somewhat uncomfortable. The addition of a cockpit and widening of the hull created the Sunfish. The logo was created by Heyniger, who traced a nickel and added fins, the tail and an eye. Early wood Sailfish and Sunfish were available assembled or as kits. In 1959 the introduction of fiberglass and the low cost and ease of production led to the proliferation of Sunfish everywhere. Other improvements included aluminium spars replacing spruce, Dacron sails replacing cotton, ash replacing mahogany for tillers, resulting in increased speed, performance and reliability. Sunfish racing started almost as quickly as two or three boats came together – the first North American Championship was 1963, the first Midwinters was 1965.

1 Hull – 2 Versions

Race – A strict one design international sail class

  • Adjustable downhaul
  • Adjustable outhaul
  • Performance ratchet block
  • Performance sailcloth

Recreational – For the ones exclusively looking for the pleasure of sailing a extremely simple and fun dinghy

  • Colourful sails
  • Even more simple to rig
  • Reduced time to water
  • Sailing made simple

The Sunfish is a sailing icon

One of sailing’s best-known brands, it is unmatched in simplicity and performance making it popular for all ages and abilities. With more than 60 years in production and sailed by celebrities such as the Kennedy and Paul McCartney, the Sunfish is the most popular sailboat in history.

SAIL AREA

60 ft2
5.58 m2

CAPACITY

1-2 people

LENGTH

13.9 FT
4.24M

BEAM

4.1 FT
1.25 M

DRAFT

2.11 FT
0.64 M

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner->Expert

RACE LEVEL

Club->International

Chart

ADULT

100%

YOUTH

80%

TRAINING

60%

LEISURE

100%

RACING

60%

BOAT LIGHTNESS

80%

TIME TO WATER

100%

STABILITY

80%

SKILL LEVEL

60%
SAIL AREA

60 ft 2
5.58 m2

CAPACITY

1-2 people

LENGTH

13.9 FT
4.24M

BEAM

4.1 FT
1.25 M

DRAFT

2.11 FT
0.64 M

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner->Expert

RACE LEVEL

Club->International

Chart

ADULT

100%

YOUTH

80%

TRAINING

60%

LEISURE

80%

RACING

80%

BOAT LIGHTNESS

80%

TIME TO WATER

100%

STABILITY

80%

SKILL LEVEL

60%