Photo Credit:Priscilla Parker, Race Committee/Photographer – Wrightsville Beach, NC
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About United States Sunfish Class Association
The International Sunfish Class Association is the governing body of Sunfish racers everywhere. The Sunfish Class offers diversity unmatched by any one-design racer. Young, old, short, tall, big, small, man, woman, world-class or just learning, we are a welcome and opening group of people who love our little boats. We are Olympians, World Champions and the single-handed class in the Pan American Games. We are dedicated to racing our best while recognizing the Corinthian essence of the sport. Sailors won’t find a more welcoming, open and friendly group of sailors anywhere. We are classic, competitive and fun! Our mission is to promote and develop Sunfish Class one design racing worldwide under uniform rules, enhance the enjoyment of the boat and to provide an efficient medium of exchange of information and friendship among Sunfish sailors.
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Design
Boats Produced: 750,000
Class boat builder(s):
LaserPerformance/MacLaren
Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 600,000
Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country:
Nine USA Regions … Florida, New England, New York, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Gulf Coast, Southeast, Southwest, West
Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? No
Ideal combined weight of range of crew: 120-185 lbs
Boat Designed in 1953
Beam: 4′ 1″
Weight of rigged boat without sails: 125-185
Draft: 2′ 11″
Mast Height: 10′