A river runs straight from West to East at 10 knots.

Skiff with sail. The Open Skiff is THE link between the Optimist generation and the new generation of sailing dinghies. The polypropylene hull is open leaving the helmsman free to move around to trim the boat to all wind and water conditions. Having sailed International 14s and 18 foot skiffs there was really only one choice when buying a singlehander.

Why are eighteen foot skiffs always sailing upwind. Most 16ft skiff sailing clubs have excellent facilities and actively support sailing in other smaller dinghy classes. This Open Skiff Bic is in excellent condition and is ready to sail immediately.

As with almost all boats the skiff will sail fastest if sailed level Photo above is just as a gust struck with little or no heel. The exception is in very light winds when you are struggling to get up any speed at all the boat can be heeled over to 20. Package includes a dedicated.

The first heat is held in the morning when there is no wind. The hull is open leaving the helmsman free to move around to trim the boat to all wind and water conditions. The Open Skiff with its modern and powerful rig is a fast boat quick to respond self-bailing and is fitted by the best marine hardware manufacturers North Ronstan Robline.

13ft Skiffs 16ft Skiffs are two of the most popular boats sailed in Australia with fleets in NSW and Queensland. A 10 mile race is held. What other boat combines the thrills and speed of the highest performance boats with the simplicity and ease of a one design skiff from the RS stable.

The daggerboard trunk is offset into the starboard seat in order to maintain a long open cockpit. A very simple easy rig including a carbon fibre mast ready for junior sail and equally provides enough speed and excitement for more advanced sailors. It is a modern boat where the hull is as open as possible thereby leaving the helmsman completely free to move around and trim the boat to any wind and water conditions.