Minisail (dinghy)
Minisail Monaco Mk 1 MS10 hull profile | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Ian Proctor |
| Year | 1959 |
| Name | Minisail |
| Boat | |
| Crew | 1 + 1 |
| Hull | |
| Type | Scow |
| Construction | Variants: GRP, plywood, mixed |
| LOA | 3.96m |
| Beam | 1.11m |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Unstayed Bermuda |
| Sails | |
| Total sail area | 7.4 sq m |
| Racing | |
| RYA PN | 1225 |
The Minisail is a 13-foot single-handed dinghy which was designed by Ian Proctor in 1959 and became popular in the 1960s. It was the predecessor to the Topper and was the first British production boat to popularise the idea of the "sailing surfboard". As the Topper gained popularity in the 1980s, the Minisail disappeared from the scene. However, on 28 August 2011, a group of enthusiasts restarted the Minisail Class Association, which now has a small but committed following mainly in north-west Europe. The class association website is Minisail.org