MANGO (ESCAPE)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 9 ft |
| Beam | 4 ft |
| Draft | 2.33 ft/ 0.25 ft min |
| Displacement | 85 lb |
About the MANGO (ESCAPE)
A Solsa with a SmartRig. One rope rolls the sail to any size. The boom is independently deck mounted to allow the mast to spin freely.
The Mango is a compact catamaran designed and built by Escape Sailboat Co. between 2000 and 2009. With a lightweight displacement of 85.0 lb and a length overall of 9.0 ft, it represents a niche entry in the micro-cruiser market.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for solo sailors or couples seeking a portable, trailerable vessel for protected coastal waters and inland waterways. Its small size and light weight make it ideal for those with limited storage space who prioritize ease of transport over long-range offshore capability.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of only 85.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 3.64, the Mango is not designed for bluewater or offshore passage making. Its small size and light construction limit its suitability to sheltered coastal and inland waters where conditions are predictable.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other micro-catamarans and small trimarans from the early 2000s, such as the Hobie Cat Getaway or small trimarans like the Hobie 16, due to their similar emphasis on portability and recreational sailing. These boats share the Mango's role as accessible, low-cost entry points into multihull sailing.
Direct variant of the MANGO (ESCAPE)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MANGO (ESCAPE) yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MANGO (ESCAPE)yet 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 MANGO (ESCAPE)? 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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Used sails that fit the MANGO (ESCAPE)
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