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International 2.3 Single Seater

The Access 2.3 Single with its comfortable seat, joystick steering, single rope control and amazing maneuverability has to be easiest boat in the world to sail. Add to that the wide side decks, ballasted centreboard and reefable sail and it also has to be one of the safest.

young boy sailing 2.3 What makes this little boat so unique is the confidence and sense of security it gives even the most unlikely new sailor. As it can also be fitted with Servo Assist electric controls it allows even those with a severe physical disability to also experience the joys of freedom on the water.

Specifications

	Metric for Rest of the World	Imperial USA
Length	2.3 m	7' 6"
Beam	1.25 m	4'1"
Draft	0.75 m	2' 6"
Weight	52 kg (Keel is + 20 kg) (Servo Assist keel is 30 kg)	114 lbs (Keel is + 44 lbs) (Servo Assist keel is 66 lbs)
Sail Plan	Cat Rig	Cat Rig
Sail Area	3.8 sq m (Reefs to 0.5 sq.mtr)	42 sq ft (Reefs to 5.4 sq ft)
Mast	Unstayed 4.2 m	13'9"
Seating	Single hammock Seat	Single hammock Seat
Steering	Manual joystick Optional - Servo Assist	Manual joystick Optional - Servo Assist
Capacity	100 kg * See notes below*	220 lbs See notes below
- Hull has positive buoyancy & heavily rockered for easy maneuverability.
- Strong construction with solid bonded hull to deck joins.
- With the seat keeping the helms weight low plus weighted centreboard type keel, the boat is virtually uncapsizable.
- Reefed and unreefed by a single hauling line.
- Mainsail controlled by a manual mainsheet.
- High boom is kept well away from helms head.
- The boat, mast and boom fit neatly and easily onto standard car roof bars.
- No hiking out necessary.
- Available in 10 different colours with a coloured flash on the sail for easily distinguishable fleet sailing, which is very useful for safety monitoring and video/photo feedback.
- So simple and stable almost anyone can use these boats.
- Extremely comfortable, nimble and above all great fun.
* NOTE: The stability of an Access Dinghy relies on the body weight of a sailor being kept low in the boat, thereby lowering the center of gravity. It is therefore recommended that sailors weighing over 100 kg / 220 lbs. should sail the larger Access 303.