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Dinghy

Sunfish

dinghy

The classic American beach dinghy, a flat, board-like hull under a lateen rig that has barely changed since 1952.

LOA
4.24
M
YEAR DESIGNED
1952
DESIGNER
Alexander Bryan, Cortlandt Heyniger and Carl Meinert
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Technical Data

Specifications

LOA
4.24
M
Beam
1.25
M
Draft
0.64
M
Hull Weight
59
KG
Crew Min
1
Crew Max
2
Year Designed
1952
Mainsail Area
6.97
M²
Jib Area
0
M²
Spinnaker Area
0
M²
Class Profile

Class Facts & History

Category
Dinghy
Type
dinghy
Designer
Alexander Bryan, Cortlandt Heyniger and Carl Meinert
Class Association
International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA), recognised by World Sailing

History

Alcort's Alexander Bryan, Cortlandt Heyniger and Carl Meinert designed the Sunfish in 1952 as a simple, beach-launched successor to their earlier Sailfish. It has since become one of the best-selling sailboats ever built, with fleets in dozens of countries.

Sailing Characteristics

The flat, wide hull and lateen main make the Sunfish easy to right after a capsize and simple to rig, but the unusual sail shape and low boom reward sailors who take the time to learn its quirks.

Racing Context

Raced worldwide through ISCA fleets and a long-running world championship, the Sunfish also has Pan American Games history and remains a fixture at yacht clubs and beach resorts alike.

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