Sailfish 18 weight for towing

[yachtorion]

Has anyone here put a sailfish 18 on trailer on a weighbridge?

I'm curious what they actually weigh when they've got basic kit on board and with a trailer.

 

[Greenheart]

Interesting question, sorry you didn't get an answer.

I've looked at these boats for a while - according to the spec sheet, they're unusually lightweight at 450kg, when other trailable sub-20ft sailboats are nearer 700kg and often much more.

I haven't been aboard one though I've seen a few close up. The tallish coachroof seems to present some inconvenience to short crew members who won't easily see ahead over the cabin top.

I find myself hoping it might be possible to steer the Sailfish 18 (with lines or tillerpilot remote control) from inside the cabin, with the large area of glazing providing good visibility with protection from inclement weather.

Low quality image from an old Youtube video, showing what I mean.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

You could try the Cam Sailing Club at Waterbeach - they have a small fleet of them, or at least, used to.