Daysailer Sailboats for sale
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Daysailer boats
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.
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, aluminum 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, centerboards 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.
Reasons to buy daysailer sailing vessels
Daysailer yachts are medium-sized, trailerable, sailing vessels usually used for time-honored boating pursuits such as day sailing and racing. These sailing vessels have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their deeper draft and average beam, attributes that make them exceptionally ideal for day sailing and racing. Across our current listings, the average capacity for daysailer sailing vessels is 8 people with a maximum capacity of 40 passengers, and the average length overall (LOA) is 30 feet. Listings range in size from 12 feet long to 66 feet long, with an average sail area of 259 square feet and a maximum sail area of 1,145 square feet. Listed hull types include monohull, displacement, catamaran, flat and other.
Built by a wide variety of yacht building companies, there are currently 558 daysailer yachts for sale on YachtWorld, with 173 new vessels for sale, and 385 used and custom yachts listed. These vessels are all listed by professional brokerages and new boat dealers, mainly in the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France and Canada.
The best daysailer sailing vessels
Some of the best-known, masterful builders of daysailer sailboats at present include: Beneteau, Catalina, Custom, Com-Pac and Herreshoff. These builders may manufacture daysailer sailing vessels with secondary inboard, outboard, outboard-4S, electric and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas, electric and other fuel systems. Over the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed brands for daysailer sailing vessels on YachtWorld were Catalina, Com-Pac, Herreshoff, Hunter and Saffier.
Daysailer sailing vessels pricing
Daysailer sailing vessels for sale on YachtWorld are listed for an assortment of prices from $3,007 on the lower-cost segment of yachts all the way up to $1,063,262 for the rare custom yachts.
