Sunfish, Laser, Hobie Cats, Catalina, and more! Top notch, affordable small sailboats, for speed, or easy sailing. Ideal for Michigan lakes, big or small. Catamarans, beach and board boats, daysailers, and unique new designs to single-hand, double-hand, or sail with your family.
Examine small sailboats at our showroom in southeast Michigan. Brochures are helpful, but no substitute for a conversation; we sail them all. Your needs, desires, and intended use are key considerations; we explain pros and cons of each model, and how they will affect you, so you can confidently choose the best and most fun sailboat for you.
The Super Snark is simple, rugged, and straightforward. Enjoy it yourself; share it with family and friends. Anyone can sail this so inexpensive, easiest to car-top sailboat. Children or adults. A whole lot of summer fun in a small affordable package.
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 11 ′ |
| Beam | 3 ′ 2 ″ |
| Sail Area | 45 sq ft |
| Weight | 50 lbs |
| Capacity | 310 lbs |
The Pico is one of the best bargains in small boats, with broad appeal. Two sails promote teamwork between parent/child, small adults/children. Easy to rig. Easy to right. Great board boat most anyone, of any size, can singlehand.
Rounded deck for comfortable hiking, ample room for legs, foam filled roto-molded poly hull insures good durability, even with rugged use and constant beaching.
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 11 ′ 6 ″ |
| Beam | 4 ′ 8 ″ |
| Sail Area | 76 sq ft |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–3 |
Novice/kid-friendly, stable, hull design. So easy to jump in and go. Great as a backyard/cottage/beach boat, suitable for a wide variety of potential users. Furling sail allows the sailor to control power in any wind condition, or roll it up completely.
On large, windy lakes, it is safe and fun, yet happy on a backyard pond. watch video
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 12 ′ |
| Beam | 4 ′ 5 ″ |
| Sail Area | 86 sq ft |
| Weight | 195 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–2 small |
Own one of the best little sailboats ever, "the most popular fiberglass boat ever designed." Built in America for over 60 years, the Sunfish is easy to rig, sail, and right. This is The simple, classic, board boat. No hassle, no complications. Still affordable.
more at laserperformance.com
The
Greater Detroit Sunfish Club welcomes you, as does
Creekfleet, open to all small sailboats.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 13 ′ 9 ″ |
| Beam | 4 ′ 1 ″ |
| Sail Area | 75 sq ft |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–2 |
Everyone should consider owning an Island. There's simply nothing like it. A 16′ Mirage Adventure pedaling kayak at its center, and amas (pontoons) on each side, this trimaran is extremely stable. Sit comfortably, steering lever at your side, sail control line in your hand, moving your legs only to pedal.
Featherweight mast. Furling sail rolls in or out in seconds.
A sailboat, pedal boat, kayak—comfortably efficient at all. Quick and easy to rig, Perfect fun. see more
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 ′ |
| Beam max | 9 ′ 4 ″ |
| Beam min | 3 ′ 6 ″ |
| Sail Area | 57.5 sq ft |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Capacity | 350 lbs |
Style and comfort. The Expo 12.5 uses the SmartRig™, one of the easiest of all rigs to sail, use, and control. Its tapered composite mast and free-standing arched boom allow the sail to be rolled in or out quickly, no effort, no snags, while providing headroom. The Expo 12.5 accelerates well off the wind and feels stable underway.
Wide hull, and a deeper cockpit than most board boats, allows you to sit more comfortably. Two-tone deck reduces glare on sunny days. Remarkable features in this compact design. see more
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 12 ′ 9 ″ |
| Beam | 5′ |
| Sail Area | 65 sq ft |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–2 |
The Hobie Wave provides all the sweet taste of traditional cat sailing, but in modern design— so she's user friendly and comfortable. At only 13′ she's easy to set up and sail. Her roto-molded poly hull insures beaching durability, and she'll carry several on her roomy tramp. Fast with one aboard. Solid winner. see more
Sail with metro Detroit's
Creekfleet, open to all small sailboats: monohull or catamaran. Waves welcome!
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 13 ′ |
| Beam | 7 ′ |
| Sail Area | 95 sq ft |
| Weight | 245 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–4 |
Chosen by racers who seek serious competition, and those who love sailing on the edge. Responsive, fast, thrilling, an Olympic class sailboat.
Her price tag still within reach, she's quality through and through, and still a simple enough board boat you too can learn to sail. Hone your skills to perfection. Buy it for your teenager —or yourself.
You may get downright exhausted on a Laser, but you'll never get bored, nor tire of sailing her. She's a joy in any wind condition, you need only be agile and in physically good shape.
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laserperformance.com
The Laser sailboat is available in Race, or XD, with standard or radial rig. The Laser is
actively raced in the Metro-Detroit area at various southeast Michigan
sailing clubs. Lasers also participate in
Creekfleet.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 13 ′ 10 ″ |
| Beam | 4 ′ 6 ″ |
| Sail Area | 76 sq ft |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–2 |
The Hobie Tandem Island is amazing —and unique. Fast, easy, fun, and versatile. Sail alone or with others. Nothing compares to the ease, speed, and excitement. Feel confident quickly, even if you are new to sailing. Fun from the moment you launch.
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 18 ′ 6″ |
| Beam max | 10 ′ |
| Beam min | 4 ′ |
| Sail Area | 90 sq ft |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Capacity | 600 lbs |
Catalina's Expo 14.2 daysailer has amazing headroom and a SmartRig™ with a roll-up sail, making her exceptionally easy to control in any wind condition and so simple to single-hand. Minutes to rig, even alone. Easy to trailer. Moor her and she self-bails by gravity—you need not cover her. Great for old, young, experienced, or raw. Perfect
, easy, roomy boat. Comfy for larger people too. see more
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 ′ 2 ″ |
| Beam | 6′ 2 ″ |
| Draft | 4 ″ – 3′ 6 ″ |
| Sail Area | 105 sq ft |
| Weight | 340 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–4 |
If you want a user-friendly, safe, modern hull design, and also want performance when double-handing, you'll love the T2. She'll carry up to 529 pounds. Take a friend!
Double trapeze, furling jib, and optional spinnaker. For those requiring durability but seeking more thrill than most roto-molded beach cats deliver. Learn more about the advantages of catamarans and
more about the T2 at hobiecat.com Metro Detroit's
Creekfleet sails at Stony Creek and is open to all small sailboats: monohull or catamaran.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 ′ |
| Beam | 7 ′ 8 ″ |
| Sail Area | 172 sq ft |
| Weight | 388 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–4 |
She's big, she's wide and she's oh so comfy. Ride first class on this luxury liner. Optional wings and trapeze add even more comfort and excitement. Modern design, modern material (roto-molded poly) make her affordable too. Learn more about the advantages of catamarans and
more about the Getwaway at hobiecat.com Metro Detroit's
Creekfleet sails at Stony Creek and is open to all small sailboats: monohull or catamaran.
| Specifications | |
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| Length | 16 ′ 7″ |
| Beam | 7 ′ 8 ″ |
| Sail Area | 180 sq ft |
| Weight | 390 lbs |
| Capacity | 2–family |
The Catalina 16.5 is a traditional fiberglass, sloop rigged daysailer, built right. We add a wealth of accessories including reefing main and furling genoa to make her more novice friendly, and aid seasoned sailors in heavy air.
Her cockpit is wide, deep, and roomy. Covered storage in her bow. She self-bails at rest, so you can leave her uncovered at a dock or at mooring. Our boats include special, two-tone gelcoat which not only looks and wears great, but reduces glare off the deck.
Trailering is a cinch: her pivoting mast, and forestay housed in her headsail, reduce rigging time.
more at catalinayachts.com
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 ′ 4 ″ |
| Beam | 7 ′ |
| Draft | 5 ″–4 ′ 5″ |
| Sail Area | 150 sq ft |
| Weight | 430 lbs |
| Capacity | 1–6 |
The Hobie 16 is popular world wide, exhilarating to sail, and exciting to drive. For over forty years, she's been the fertile root of catamaran sailing. Powerful and challenging. Classic design, fiberglass construction.
If you're active and seek thrills, the Hobie 16 deserves your attention. Learn more about the advantages of catamarans and
more about the Hobie 16 at hobiecat.com Sail with Metro Detroit's
Creekfleet at Stony Creek. Open to all small sailboats, monohull or catamaran.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 ′ 7″ |
| Beam | 7 ′ 11 ″ |
| Sail Area | 218 sq ft |
| Weight | 320 lbs |
| Capacity | 2–4 |
