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Self-draining Optimist trainer, the SailQube, available at NB Sailspor

by NB Sailsports on 31 Aug 2014
The SailQube NB Sailsports
SailQube, is the newest, fastest and coolest polyethylene dinghy, designed by Jo Richards! Project managed by product development manager Glen Truswell.

The boat is multi-functional, it is an ideal practice boat for young sailors because of its indestructible and unsinkable material. Because of the dimensions and styling, SailQube is also the perfect race trainer for the international Optimist Class.

The best selling point is that this boat is completely self-draining! Yes that's right, no bailing required!! The boat comes upright from a capsize completely dry! How cool is that!

The boat is completely fitted with Optiparts / Windesign fittings, nothing else. So it is really easy for keeping spare parts, swapping things around etc.

SailQube hull is extremely durable and maintenance free! It is designed to be dragged up the beach! This just keeps getting better!

The cockpit is spacious with room to carry a second child.


Key product features:

• Styling/dimensions faithful to racing boat where appropriate/applicable/possible
• Incredible panel stiffness and torsional rigidity
• OptiParts Standard Hardware/fixture dimensions
• 100% cockpit self-draining
• 100% dry upon righting after capsize
• Extremely durable and maintenance free construction
• 4:1 mainsheet with ratchet (Option)
• Bow towing rope and integral eye
• Towing bridle integral eyes in the transom
• Spacious cockpit (Lots of space to carry a second child)
• Dagger board top plate (so no unwanted water comes in to the boat)
• Three ribs on the bottom for stiffness and dragging the boat up and down the beach
• Dagger board shock absorber in case you run aground
• Standard Optiparts rudder distance between the gudgeons.
• Adjustable mast step
• Toe-strap/mainsheet attachment positions same as Racing Optimist


Construction:
Rotor Moulded Polyethylene (Highest Specification Available - 'Super Linear' Triple Layer Foam Sandwich Construction). Hull Manufactured by Laser Performance’s rotor moulding constructor. (A.C Canoe)
39 Kg Hull Weight


Order now from NB Sailsports and have your fleet ready for the start of the season.

For more information call NB Sailsports: 02 4340 2223 or click here.

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