Daysailer boats for sale

A daysailer is a small sailboat that’s larger than a dinghy. Widely used for recreation, it’s ideal for beginners who are learning how to sail. Generally 15-25 feet in length, it can sit up to four passengers. It could be single- or double-handed. Unlike dinghies, shifting crew weight is not crucial to stability. Most daysailers lack sleeping accommodations, though some do have berths. There also are some one-designs and daysailers built for racing. Some daysailers can be dragged onto a beach if so desired. Daysailers generally are easy to rig and launch, and can sail in close quarters, such as on a small lake. They typically can be transported via a trailer.

A daysailer is a small sailing boat, larger than a dinghy but with limited or no overnight accommodation. Daysailers are designed more for inland waters or lakes, ideal for short day trips or picnic outings exploring estuaries and creeks or for occasional short coastal hops. Some daysailers are designed with a racing focus, used for day racing around short courses. They may be kept on a mooring with a cover to protect what is often a completely open cockpit, or more often are dry sailed and kept on a trailer at a sailing club or on the owner's driveway.

How are Daysailers built?

Most daysailers are monohulls but there are some with multihulls. There was a push for catamarans with speed in the 1970s. Generally speaking, daysailers are made of fiberglass, though some are made of wood, aluminium and carbon-fiber.

What type of engines power Daysailers?

Daysailers, as their name indicates, are propelled partly or entirely by sails. Most also have an engine, usually an outboard or an auxiliary/trolling motor. Engines for daysailers are supplemental items mainly used to take the boat away from a dock or land. Engines also come in handy should the wind die or weather requires a return to the dock or ramp. Daysailers can have fixed keels, centreboards or just kick-up rudders. Speed varies, depending on the specific vessel. Most basic daysailers cruise between 2-6 knots.

What optional equipment is available for Daysailers?

Lack of space limits the amount of accessories on a daysailer. Many include a cuddy for storage. As with all vessels, safety equipment (e.g. life preservers, paddles, flares) are available and required in many locales. A basic toolkit makes sense to tackle any small issues that might arise.