Alcort Sunfish
Lateen · Daggerboard · 1952–present
The Sunfish, first introduced as a fiberglass boat in 1960, became the most popular recreational sailboat in history, with many imitators.
See her sail
The Alcort Sunfish, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from The Sailing Doodles Podcast
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 2Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 3.25Bluewater
LightD/L 26Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 47.0Powered-up
Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The crews aboard this model, and where they were last seen.
On the water
The Alcort Sunfish on video
The record
Full specifications
The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.
Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
The family
Boats like this
Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.