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Escape Dinghy
- By Tom Neale
- Updated: July 31, 2002
Sunfish Laser unveiled the revolutionary Escape daysailer two years ago in Florida. Company president Peter Johnstone remarked, I want to bring new sailors into the sport, and until the creation of the Escape, the vehicle to do so did not exist. At just under 12 feet, rotationally cast of impact-resistant polyethylene and foam, powered by a simple self-tacking rig with its own dial-up trimming key, stable as a gym floor, the Escape had instant appeal. It went on to become one of the best-selling sailboats in North America. It has been joined this year by a smaller version, the Escape 9.
These boats are innovative and unintimidating; designed to bring people into sailing easily. If you already know how to sail, it’s straight to the fun. Escapes make great performance dinghies to launch when you reach a new anchorage and want to stretch your big-boat cruising legs.
Rotational molding with polyethylene, a technology utilized for years to build kayaks and other small boats, allows Escapes to be produced inexpensively. They are tough enough to drag up a beach, over your toe rail, or even across a parking lot with a heavy company representative aboard. Regarding long-term effects of ultraviolet rays, a company spokesman said that sea kayaks produced with the same process and subjected to the same environmental conditions have fared well over a period of years.
Aboard both the 12 and the 9, designer Garry Hoyt of Newport R&D provides a fine entry forward that flairs dramatically out over the water. The flair begins above the prow, extends aft as the hull rises to meet it, and ends in a flat, wide stern – hence these boats’ substantial form stability. Two riblike longitudinals extend fore and aft along the bottom to aid tracking. The deck is convex to shed water over the bow.
Rigging up is easy. The sail slips over a light, two-piece carbon fiber mast and is secured with industrial-grade Velcro. There are only two lines; one rolls and unrolls the sail around the mast, and the other is the sheet. A spring-loaded kick-up rudder and a retractable daggerboard get you in and out of shallow water. The boom is inserted into the deck just aft of the mast, where it pivots according to trim.
A great feature for beginners is Escape’s color-coded AutoSail system. Just forward of the mast, a wind indicator spins atop a color-coded card. Corresponding colors encircle the base of the pivoting boom. Line up the arrow on the boom with the color indicated by the windex and youÕre in trim. I’ve been sailing for 40 years and I found myself peeking to see if the AutoSail agreed with me. It mostly did; when it didn’t, it was more on track than I was.
A wide, sealing hatch in the deck allows gear stowage inside the hull, and optional gear bags attach on deck just aft of the boom. The 12 is intended for one or two people; the 9 is more of a solo gig, although it will accommodate an adult and child handily. An open stern evacuates any water that comes aboard and makes climbing into the boat from deep water easy. Recessed drink holders molded into the after portions of the deck do double duty as handholds when boarding from the water. Both boats are designed to provide positive buoyancy when awash, even with the interiors flooded. The Escape 12 tips in at $2,199, the 9 at $1,899.
Escape 12 Specifications
LOA: 11’6″ (3.5 m.) Beam: 4’9″ (1.4 m.) Disp: 135 lbs. (61.2 kgs.) Sail area: (100%) 62 sq.ft. (5.8 sq.m.) Designer: Garry Hoyt Base price: $2199
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If you are a boat enthusiast looking to get more information on specs, built, make, etc. of different boats, then here is a complete review of SOLSA (ESCAPE). Built by Escape Sailboat Co. and designed by undefined, the boat was first built in 2000. It has a hull type of Centerboard Dinghy and LOA is 2.74. Its sail area/displacement ratio 40.56. Its auxiliary power tank, manufactured by undefined, runs on undefined.
SOLSA (ESCAPE) has retained its value as a result of superior building, a solid reputation, and a devoted owner base. Read on to find out more about SOLSA (ESCAPE) and decide if it is a fit for your boating needs.
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Escape 9 I first test sailed the new Escape 9-footer. This is a rotomolded dinghy in the style of a techno beach toy. The styling is a masterpiece of industrial design, very form-fitting and with beautifully sculpted contours. The hull design is by Garry Hoyt. Be assured that this dinghy does not sail like a toy; the little boat sailed well.
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Length 9 ft. Beam 4 ft. Dry Weight 80 lb. Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale. Escape Index. 1999 Escape Solsa, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, asking $595. 3/23/09, 2000 Escape Solsa, Charlotte, North Carolina, $350. 5/19/09, 2001 Escape Solsa, Rochester, Michigan, $575.
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This Escape Solsa sailboat has a fiberglass hull and an LOA of 9 feet (length over all). The boat has a 40 inch beam. This sailboat is set up to sail as a Cat. The craft has 50 square feet of sail area. Displacement for the boat is 80 lbs. Sailing is a wonderful activity and can provide you and your family and friends with many hours of enjoyment.
2002 Escape Solsa . This Escape sailboat has a hull made of fiberglass and has an overall length of 9 feet. The beam (or width) of this craft is 40 inches. This sailboat is rigged as a Cat. The sail area for the boat is 49 square feet. Approximate displacement for the vessel comes in at around 85 pounds. While we do recommend boating classes ...
A 2009 garage kept Escape Solsa sailboat . Great condition, used only 5 times. The Solsa is a 9' boat with a 4' beam. The mast height is 16'. This boat is easy to sail and easy to keep up. Includes the boat with rudder, keel, sail and mast, and a paddle. Just in time for summer and graduation !
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Escape Sailboat Co. 1996 — 2009. Overview. Founded by Peter Johnstone with Tom Whidden, Gary Jobson and and some other well known names in the sailing industry. Builder of a line of small, inexpensive (roto molded contruction) sailboats, aimed, for the most part, toward beginning sailors, and/or resort rentals. Originally located in Yarmouth ...
2001 Escape Solsa. 9 foot sailboat with a simple rig. Very easy to learn to sail. Boat is made out of molded polyvinyl so it is basically maintenance free. Mast is a two piece aluminum job. Sail is about 6 meters squared. It holds an adult and a couple children.
SPRIT AND SAIL: 10 STEPS First, a figure 8 knot in end of sprit rope, Pass through eye on sprit, pull until stops it. Pass end Of through eyestrap on. and out the Other Side... The mast bend you tension: see over Lay and sail flat on the ground with Escape logo facing down Slide mast mast Slide m ast Attach sprit to to on àŒtom.
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The 2003 Escape Solsa sailboat has a fiberglass hull and has an overall length of 9 feet (sometimes referred to as LOA). The width (or beam) of this craft is 40 inches. This boat is rigged as a Cat. The sail area for the sailboat is 49 square feet. The displacement for the boat is approximately 85 lbs.
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