SUPER SUNFISH - sailboatdata
The SUPER SUNFISH is a version of the standard SUNFISH offered with an unstayed cat rig. A kit was also available to use on an existing SUNFISH. The idea had developed a few years earlier using a slightly more complex rig (FORMULA S).
Super Sunfish — Sailboat Guide
Super Sunfish is a 13′ 10″ / 4.2 m monohull sailboat designed by Alexander Bryan/Cortland Heyniger/Carl Meinart and built by AMF Corp. and Alcort between 1974 and 1984.
Sunfish (sailboat) - Wikipedia
The Sunfish is a personal-size, beach-launched sailing dinghy. It features a very flat, boardlike hull carrying an Oceanic lateen sail mounted to an un-stayed mast. Sunfish was developed by Alcort, Inc. and first appeared around 1952 as the "next generation" improvement on their original boat, the Sailfish.
Sunfish to Super Sunfish? - SailingForums.com
Jul 13, 2010 · Super Sunfish, with its high aspect ratio sail, has an upwind advantage, but overall with only 65 sq ft of sail there are more disadvantages across its sailing range. If you want both speed and control, the lateen rig Sunfish is probably the better choice between these two models.
Super Sunfish - Salty Daze
With its hard chine hull, the Super Sunfish is the more stable boat so it’s a tradeoff between the two designs. Mine is from about 1977. It’s fast and a lot of fun to sail! Here is a cool video someone else posted about the same rare model of Sunfish.
SUPER SUNFISH Sailboat Specifications, Characteristics
SUPER SUNFISH Specifications. Hull Type: Daggerboard Rigging Type: Cat (unstayed) LOA: 13.83 ft / 4.22 m LWL: 13.00 ft / 3.96 m S.A. (reported): 65.00 ft² / 6.04 m² Beam: 4.08 ft / 1.24 m Displacement: 129.00 lb / 59 kg Max Draft: 3.33 ft / 1.01 m Min Draft: 0.58 ft / 0.18 m Construction: FG First Built: 1974 Last Built: 1984 Builder: AMF/Alcort
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Super Sailfish - Small Boats Magazine
Aug 2, 2019 · A 65-square-foot lateen sail provided ample power. Photographs by the authors. The authors’ Super Sailfish, ZSA ZSA, is their restoration of a wooden boat built in the 1950s. Here, the varnished daggerboard rests just aft of its slot.
The Sunfish Is Still Going Strong After More Than 50 Years
Apr 30, 2019 · Hailed as "the most popular sailboat ever built," the Sunfish is still going strong after more than fifty years. Its popularity is partly due to its low price and easy portability, but it also sails well and is a lot of fun for both beginners and experienced sailors alike.
Super Sunfish By AMF Alcort ShortyPen Sailboat Guide
Boat Name: Super Sunfish: Manufacturer: AMF Alcort: Hull Type: Board Boat: LOA: 13'10" (4.22m) Beam: 4'1" (1.24m) Weight: 129 (58.63kg) Ballast (kg) Keel Type ...
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