ACCESS LIBERTY
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 11.81 ft |
| Beam | 4.43 ft |
| Draft | 3.61 ft |
| Displacement | 317 lb |
| Ballast | 159 lb |
About the ACCESS LIBERTY
The Liberty is an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Recognised Class specifically designed for sailors with disabilities. Free standing mainmast and foremast.
The Access Liberty is a compact, high-performance day sailor designed by Chris Mitchell and built in 2003, with a total production run of 70 hulls. Its lightweight displacement of 317.0 lb and variable keel configuration define its character as a nimble, trailerable craft rather than a heavy cruiser.
- Best for:
- This boat is ideally suited for single-handers or couples seeking a responsive, easy-to-trailer day sailor for protected waters and light coastal sailing. Its small LOA of 11.81 ft and beam of 4.43 ft make it highly accessible for storage and transport.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of only 317.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 2.6, the Access Liberty is not suitable for offshore or bluewater cruising. Its design prioritizes speed and ease of handling in sheltered waters over the stability and reserve buoyancy required for open ocean passage.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the Laser 21 and the Sunfish, sharing similar roles as lightweight, single-handed day sailors with high sail area-to-displacement ratios. The Liberty's SA/D ratio of 27.22 places it in the same performance tier as other high-performance dinghies and small keelboats.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ACCESS LIBERTY yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 11.81ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ACCESS LIBERTYyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a ACCESS LIBERTY? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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