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My brother recently moved to New London, CT. He lives right on the waterfront with a boat ramp close by. He has invited me to bring my Sunfish up and explore the area while I stay at his place for a couple of days. Sounds great to me! But he is not a boater, and knows nothing about sailing. With...

There is an AMF Hilu listed on Facebook Market Place at South Amboy NJ for just $300, including a trailer. There are a bunch of photos, and everything looks pretty good. I tried to “share” the ad, but failed miserably! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Hilu posted before. It looks pretty sweet...

Happy Birthday to the My2Fish blog! For those who aren’t aware, the My2Fish blog contains a wealth of entertainment, hints, and practical information on both the Sunfish and sailing in general. If you are wondering where to mount a block for your main sheet or how to build a cart to move your...

One of the main reasons that I became interested in the Sunfish was a YouTube video on the Hampton Sunfish Challenge. Unfortunately that event (and the Connecticut River Challenge) are evidently victims of COVID. Both were very popular, so there is obviously an interest in that sort of relaxed...

The Sunfish Funfish YouTube channel has begun another season. These guys really capture the relaxed and fun nature of Sunfish racing (although they seem to be taking things a bit more seriously this year)

This is a video series about a guy sailing a small boat around Great Britain for charity. He is sailing a Laser instead of a Sunfish, but I can still relate. Not something I would ever want to do personally. But it is inspirational to see just how much a determined and crazy person can do with...

I didn’t find any other posts on this. If I missed one, sorry! I thought that the sails looked cool, and the artist can do custom work. If you have a desire for a unique sail, this might be an option. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2884591848295778/permalink/4050587441696207/

On FB, a guy from The Netherlands asked how much it would cost to ship a mast to him. I am sure that he will quickly discover that it would probably be cheaper to just buy a new one locally. But the question got me thinking: would it be possible to make one’s own mast, using conduit or...

Another season of “Sunfish Funfish” racing videos has begun! These are pretty much the opposite of the usual “stuffy” sailboat racing videos, but reflect the more relaxed approach to racing that many Sunfish racers have. They actually make racing look (and sound) fun!

After a very long Winter, it looks like I will be able to get my Sunfish out for the first sail of the season a week from Thursday. I know that’s not exactly earth shattering news, but for me, First Sail day is even more exciting than Christmas!

I realize that this may be a rather odd question, but has anybody here used a Sunfish as a snorkeling platform? When my wife and I were much younger (and more limber and less bulky) we used to love to go snorkeling, using our 17 foot Grumman canoe as our "dive boat". For years school, kids...

Has anyone heard if they are planning to hold the Connecticut River Sunfish Race this year? I bought my Sunfish specifically to participate in that and the Hampton Roads Sunfish Challenge, but I am wondering if either will survive The Plague.

This boat looks really, really familiar. Wasn’t it owned at one time by a member of this forum, or did I see it somewhere else on the web? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/705458223519748/

This is a kid with a new YouTube channel posting Sunfish videos that I have enjoyed watching. Nothing really new or earth shattering, but it’s always nice to watch a sailing video when I am stuck at home doing chores.

Redfish the Sailfish finally got out on the water today. There were the usual minor glitches: the lower boom was turned 45 degrees in the gooseneck, meaning that the main sheet blocks were on the side of the boom, instead of the bottom. The boat has obviously been in salt water a lot, as the...

I brought my Super Sailfish (“Redfish”) home in late July, but she still hasn’t made it into the water. Settling my parents estate, home repairs, getting my Minifish (“2Fish”) race tuned, and life in general have conspired to keep her on dry land. Last week I finally got her on the trailer and...

After watching AIR’s videos, and reading some if the old posts on this forum, it seems that perhaps some sort of lug sail rig might improve the Sunfish’s cruising capabilities without sacrificing too much performance. Has anyone actually tried that out? I have seen several proposals,but no...

If you have ever wanted to go cruising on a Sunfish, you owe it to yourself to check this series out! I am planning my first Minifish cruise, and I was able to pick out a number of helpful ideas. One thing is for certain: Lake Superior is too much for me! I think I will stick to calmer, more...

On Sunday I was sailing my Minifish Holman Lake at Little Buffalo PA State Park. At least I was trying to sail. The wind was blowing at about two miles an hour, at most, and was shifting 45 to 180 degrees every few moments. I was getting a little too relaxed, and wasn't paying much attention...