Any recomendations for a small sailboat you can put in the back of a medium pickup truck?

Question

Looking for something I can sail with no more than 4 people. 90% of the time solo. Mostly bay sailing, but like to have the option for playing in the surf on good days. The water is my bay is relatively shallow for most of it..averaging 2-5'.

I'm a fan of catamaran's, but I'm open to suggestions. Needs to be easily setup by just one person for when I go alone(mast stepping solo has been a problem in the past).

If it's an absolute necessity, I can get a trailer. But I want to avoid it if at all possible. I don't like towing anything.

Thanks.

Answer 1

I agree....a Laser or sunfish are what came to mind.  The Laser 2 is slightly larger than the laser so you might be able to fit 4 in there depending on the size but they're made for 1 or 2  people racing.  

My personal opinion with these two options would be a laser over the sunfish.  I really don't like them.   I'm sure there are other options too.  Try searching sites lit boattrader.com.

Answer 2

A laser or a sunfish are the classic examples of small boats that can probably fit in the back of a pickup truck and are meant to be sailed by one person, but both are able to handle probably 3 depending on the size of the people. The only problem with them is they probably draw 4 feet of water with their dagger board down. So if you only have 2-5 feet that is not much clearance for it.

A suggestion for a catamaran you could look at the Hobie Wave. It's like13ft and you could sail it along or with a group of people. The thing is I am not sure if i will fit in the back of your pickup truck because of the width. But it is a nice boat to cruise around on and take a couple people out on.