ARAFURA CADET
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 11 ft |
| Beam | 5.17 ft |
| Displacement | 79 lb |
About the ARAFURA CADET
The ARAFURA Cadet Catamaran is a popular catamaran class local to Australia. Originally designed for the amateur builder. Sailed with a trapeze single handed. Contact Australian National Arrow and Arafura Catamaran Association Website: www.arrowarafura.com
The Arafura Cadet is a compact fractional sloop designed by Neil Fowler, with approximately 1,200 hulls built starting in 1964. As a small 11.0 ft vessel with a displacement of 79.0 lb, it represents a niche entry-level or tender-sized sailing craft rather than a traditional cruising yacht.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for beginners learning the basics of sailing in protected waters, or as a tender for larger vessels, given its small size and light displacement.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 79.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 4.82, this vessel is not suitable for offshore or bluewater passage making and is strictly intended for coastal or inland day sailing.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include other small trailerable skiffs or dinghies from the 1960s era, such as the Sunfish or small daysailers, due to similar dimensions and intended use for casual recreational sailing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the ARAFURA CADET 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 11ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the ARAFURA CADETyet 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 ARAFURA CADET? 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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