ActiveOutdoorsI haven’t sailed anything in years, but the IZIBoat could tempt me back onto the wavesCompact, lightweight, quick to assemble and easy to pilot, this catamaran’s one that almost anybody can sailWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveOutdoorsI haven’t sailed anything in years, but the IZIBoat could tempt me back onto the wavesCompact, lightweight, quick to assemble and easy to pilot, this catamaran’s one that almost anybody can sailWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Compact, lightweight, quick to assemble and easy to pilot, this catamaran’s one that almost anybody can sail
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
It’s been a very long time indeed since I last sailed a boat. I spent a weekend at Brownsea Island in the Scouts learning how to sail a Topper – a tiny one-person boat – and my main memories of that are being cold and wet, lots of faffing about with ropes and knots, and having to remember to keep my head down when the boom swung around. It was very much not the beginning of a lifelong love affair with sailing.
Getting into sailing is the sort of thing that requires a serious investment of time and money, especially if you want to sail your own boat rather than hiring one. Beyond the expense of buying a boat (I’ve just looked into it and could probably just about afford a tiny floating death trap, or aninflatable paddle board) as well as thebest life jacketand having somewhere to put it, there’s all the upkeep and stuff to learn including, yes, lots of knots, not to mention the possibility of a serious head injury if you’re not paying attention when the wind changes.
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
Firstly, you don’t need a whole load of space to store it when you’re not on the water. It packs down to 500 x 62cm and weighs 152kg, making it easy to transport (you can even get a bike trailer for it if you live within cycling distance of a body of water), and according to the manufacturers its ‘plug & sail’ system means it can be assembled in just 15 minutes, as this timelapse illustrates:
Naturally this isn’t a yacht for hanging about on and enjoying cocktails; it’s a streamlined sailing machine that’s all about getting into the water as quickly as possible and speeding across the waves easily. The manufacturers suggest that it’s suitable for families and children, adding that its exceptional stability makes it equally suitable for the elderly and disabled. I’m not quite so sure about its assertion that anyone from age 3 to 99 can sail it safely, mind.
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
(Image credit: IZIBoat)
If you’re keen to get your hands on a hybrid boat that combines the stability of a catamaran, the ease of transport of a windsurfer and the handling of a car, you may just about be able to order one in time for the summer. The IZIBoat’s manufactured in France, so who knows how long delivery to the UK might take, with prices starting at 10,750€ before tax. Get all the details atIZIBoat.
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