Sunfish

Designed by Alex Byran and Cortlandt Heyniger in 1953 and originally built out of plywood, the Sunfish® is the world’s most popular sailboat, with more than a quarter-million sold by 1995 when it was inducted into the American Sailboat Hall of Fame.

The legendary dinghy’s construction switched from plywood to fiberglass in 1960, and incremental refinements have been introduced over the years. Today’s Sunfish® is essentially identical to the ones that were sailed hard and put away wet back in the 1960s. The net result is an international class that sanctions more than 1,000 regattas a year and a design that’s as equally suited to racing as it is to day sailing.

• Single-line sheeting dramatically simplifies sail rigging and handling.
• Lateen rig will twist-off and depower in gusts.
• Self-bailing cockpit helps keep the cockpit/footwell dry.
• Aft cockpit space accommodates small cooler for outings with friends.
• Deck coaming provides protection when negotiating choppy waters.
• Optional Race package includes race-ready sail with visibility window and additional sail controls to fine tune sail shape. Call us for details and availability.