General Info • Sonar Fleet • How to hire a Sonar • Sonar Event Allocation
The
7 meter Sonar keel boat offers sailors of all abilities a unique opportunity
to enjoy the sailing scene. Beginners, hot shots, the young and not so
young, the disabled, in fact anyone who enjoys a challenge will enjoy the Sonar's
stability and responsiveness.
Designed in the United States of America by Bruce Kirby, who also designed the Laser Olympic single handed dinghy, the Sonar, of which over 700 have been built, is a seven metre long Bermuda-rigged keelboat. It is ultra stable, weighing one tonne and is ideal for Solent conditions with a minimum crew of three and a maximum of five. On most occasions a crew of three or four will be used.
Kirby commented, "It's wonderful. The boat is ideally suited to the Island Sailing Club's purposes. Because of the room in it, it is ideal for teaching, but it is also a competitive race boat. I race one throughout the season."
The European distributor is Sonar Yachts of Cowes. Our fleet were built by Harley Raceboats under license from Sonar Yachts Limited.
Leading Particulars of the Sonar:
Length OA 6.96 m
Length WL 6.40 m
Beam OA: 2.41 m
Draft: 1.24m
White Sail Area: 25.0 sq m
Spinnaker Area: 24.5 sq m
Displacement 955 Kg
The Island Sailing Club Challenge Fleet is a professionally maintained fleet of Sonar yachts. They are available for hire singly to individuals and up to a fleet of 9 to groups. Join in weekend Cowes club regattas or create your own event.
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