Mini-yachts

The inexpensive mini-yacht is the perfect introduction to land sailing. Pack it into the boot of your car, find a suitable sailing site and have some fun!

The characteristics of a 'mini' make it an ideal first yacht, but it will put a smile on the face of more experienced hands too. Just about anybody can learn to sail it and it is perfect for outdoor family-sport.

The mini is simply constructed. A frame supports three wheels, a seat and a mast. The sail is fixed to a sectional mast (for easy packing), the boom controlled by a simple rope and pulley system. Steering is performed with the feet. With a minimum of parts and simple construction, the craft is designed to provide a lifetime of land sailing pleasure with quick and easy maintenance.

Miniyachts are purely for fun & those interested in the competitive side of the sport should consider the larger Class 5 & 3 landyachts that are regularly raced at the established Clubs around the Country. Minis are raced at Clubs where a fleet of identical minis are available, & informal mixed-mini racing is inevitably hilarious as cheating is usually actively encouraged.

In summary the mini-yacht is planted firmly on the recreational, non-competitive side of land sailing. Definitely not to be taken seriously unless you are serious about having fun. (Produced with contributions from Andy Parr)