The NorseBoat 12.5

Cruiser/Tender

Introducing the NorseBoat 12.5 Cruiser/Tender, a sailing and rowing boat blending innovative NorseBoat concepts with a proven, traditional hull shape known for speed and shallow draft.

    This high performance, lightweight dinghy designed by Laurie McGowan has sweet lines, a sassy raked mast, and two rowing stations. She is ideal as a multi-use tender for sail or power yachts, a classic daysailer, or as a mini camp cruiser. 

    The NorseBoat 12.5 is a gaff-rigged cat with a free-standing carbon mast, signature curved gaff yard, fully battened mainsail, optional furling headsail, Harken hardware, two rowing stations, shallow draft, positive flotation, abundant storage, and a full-size double berth for camp cruising. It can be towed with a small car and fits in a standard garage.

Models

Sailing & Rowing       

Rowing Only

Construction Options

Standard:

Fiberglass hull, modern ply/epoxy interior and deck

All Wood:

Modern glue-lap ply/epoxy hull, interior and deck

Colour:

White hull standard, black hull optional

Specifications

LOA                                               12-’6”           3.81m

LWL                                               11’-2”           3.40m

Beam                                              4’-4”             1.32m

Draft (board up)                            0’-5”            0.13m

Draft (board down)                        2’-3”            0.68m

Mainsail area                                51 sq.ft.        4.74sm

Optional headsail area                  18 sq.ft.        1.67sm

Mast height                                   11-’6”           3.60m

Mast weight                                                         4kg

Rowing stations                                                    2

Berths                                                            1 double

Storage compartments                                        4

Motor min/max                                               2hp/4hp

CE design category                                          pending

Positve flotation                                                 yes

Max persons                                                         4

Loaded displacement                                         450kg

Lightship displacement                                     120kg

Max load (person + gear + outboard)                 330kg

Standard Features

Deck Hardware

(4) deck cleats

(1) bow eye

(2) sets of oarlock sockets

Oars

(1) set 7’-6” spruce oars w/ leathers and oarlocks

Sailing Kit

• One piece carbon fiber mast

• North Sails fully battened mainsail with 5oz cream

    colour Dacron, one set of reef points

• Signature curved spruce gaff yard

• Harken Carbo blocks and camcleats

• High quality dacron running rigging

• Aluminum centerboard and rudder

1. •Handcrafted wood tiller
   

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