MiniCat GUPPY 2023

¥640,000

Dinghy yacht MiniCat Guppy

The Guppy is The lightest and easiest to assemble of MiniCat's inflatable catamaransデル. It is also the most affordable model among the ultralight dinghy boats, making it an all time favorite.

Travel

Assemble

Sail

3-piece flexible composite mast
No anchoring lines
Main sail 4.5 ㎡ from Dacron (no boom)
Aluminium 'spine' powder-coated frame permanently attached to trampoline
Grey floats pre-fixed to the main frame
Trampoline 1600 x 1450mm with totally new design fixed with special grab-handles
Short black keel fins, same fixing as on all other models
No stainless-steel ropes underneath the trampoline
Single design, single colour-scheme
Floats fitted with hooks to fasten the additional front trampoline

The size is based on our very popular 310 model but with GUPPY it is all about the simplicity and speed of assembly. Due to the specially developed design of floats already fixed with the frame the set up takes you 10 minutes from start to finish. GUPPY is also exceptionally light (just 27 kg) and with grab-handles on the trampoline manipulation is easy especially for children.

The main feature of the new MiniCat GUPPY is the flexible composite mast fixed simply in the frame with no anchoring lines. This makes the boat much safer in strong winds as the mast flexes and prevents the sailor from easily capsizing.

Funky design of the sail and no jib makes this dinghy sailboat appeal especially to first-time young sailors who want to learn the sailing technics have fun and experience some adrenalin rushes.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Lenght	3000mm
width	1500mm
height of the mast	4150mm
weight	27kg
diameter of floats	390mm
sail	4.5㎡

trampoline	1600x1450mm
dimensions of the bag	1650x300x300mm
design category	「D」
carrying capacity	235kg
number of persons	2
time of assembly / dismantling	about 10～15mins

FRAME & DECK

The main element of the Guppy frame is the back-bone centre frame of light-weight aluminium which is fastened by pins to the cross-section part of the floats. They are permanently attached to the floats and define their position. The trampoline is produced from high-strength woven plastic fabric and is permanently attached to the floats for speed of assembly.

The trampoline fabric sections fill the frame and are tightly secured by a threaded line. As the trampoline is taut and the frame is tight there is no need for any additional fixings.

FLOATS

The Guppy is equipped with two inflatable floats 3.0 m in length and 39 cm diameter. The floats are made of reinforced Heytex 5509, highly resistant it abrasion and very hard wearing. This material is produced in Germany and production technology was adopted from the production of white-water rafts. The floats are single-chamber with a combined load capacity of 235 kg.

Both floats are fitted with three grab-handles for easy handling of the boat in and out of the water. Permanently affixed to the floats is a trampoline.

KEEL FIN

To fully enjoy sailing your Guppy you must confidently control your boat. It is imperative to minimize 'side-sail', especially when sailing against the wind. To achieve this detachable keel fins were designed from UV stabilised polypropylene to attach under each float. Their design and shape gives excellent performance yet still allows the boat to be sailed in very shallow water without the risk of damage. The principle of the keel fins runs across the range of MiniCat models and is a key factor in the handling characteristics of MiniCat.

MAST

The new GUPPY is featuring 3-piece flexible composite mast slotted together with no anchoring lines. The length of the assembled mast is 4,15 m. This construction ensures high flexibility and strength for ultimate safety, performance and enjoyment.

SAIL

Guppy is equipped with a single sail, without a boom for easy use. The total area of the sail is 4.5 m2. The sail material ‘Dimension Polyant ' is used with a surface density of 175-210g/m. The sail is ' all-spire ' construction, i.e. without a yardarm. The sail also has a window to ensure better visibility while sailing.

RUDDER

Guppy has an aluminium rudder attached to the centre of the frame. The design of the rudder allows it to be raised at a 90 degree angle, sat at the shore or in very shallow water there is no danger of damage. The rudder can be locked in both positions, raised or lowered. Thanks to the locking device the rudder can be easily arranged at the helm in two extreme positions. A tiller extension increases comfort and convenience while sailing. The tiller arm is jointed allowing full 360 degree movement.

Assembly video