MINISAIL
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 12.99 ft |
| Beam | 3.64 ft |
| Draft | 2 ft/ 0.3 ft min |
| Displacement | 110 lb |
About the MINISAIL
The inspiration for the MINISAIL and it's variants were, in part, derived from the enormous popularity of the Alcort SAILFISH and SUNFISH in the US. According to one account, Ian Proctor first saw boats of this type on a visit to America as a journalist reporting on the Americas Cup. A number of variations exist: (See the minisail web site, 'minisail.org.uk', which covers the entire subject very thoroughly.) A prototype was from Chippendale Boats. Chippendale, Bossom’s Boatyard and Plycraft were licensed to produce the first MINISAIL's which were built of plywood. (flat decks and no cockpit, as was the original SAILFISH in the US). Offered in kit form beginning in 1962?. In 1974 Ian Proctor designed a new deck arrangement from the MINISPRINT MK1(1973) and a high performance version with a sliding seat (MINISPRINT MKII) for single-handed racing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MINISAIL 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 12.99ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MINISAILyet 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 MINISAIL? 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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Which engine powers your MINISAIL?
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Used sails that fit the MINISAIL
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