NorseBoat 12.5

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New NorseBoat 12.5 Cruiser/Tender

NORSEBOAT 12.5

The NorseBoat 12.5

Cruiser/Tender

Introducing the NorseBoat 12.5 Cruiser/Tender, a sailing and rowing boat blending innovative NorseBoat concepts with a proven, traditional hull shape known for speed and shallow draft.

This high performance, lightweight dinghy designed by Laurie McGowan has sweet lines, a sassy raked mast, and two rowing stations. She is ideal as a multi-use tender for sail or power yachts, a classic daysailer, or as a mini camp cruiser.

The NorseBoat 12.5 is a gaff-rigged cat with a free-standing carbon mast, signature curved gaff yard, fully battened mainsail, optional furling headsail, Harken hardware, two rowing stations, shallow draft, positive flotation, abundant storage, and a full-size double berth for camp cruising. It can be towed with a small car and fits in a standard garage.

Models

Sailing & Rowing

Rowing Only

Construction Options

Standard:

Fiberglass hull, modern ply/epoxy interior and deck

All Wood:

Modern glue-lap ply/epoxy hull, interior and deck

Colour:

White hull standard, black hull optional

Specifications

LOA 12-’6” 3.81m

LWL 11’-2” 3.40m

Beam 4’-4” 1.32m

Draft (board up) 0’-5” 0.13m

Draft (board down) 2’-3” 0.68m

Mainsail area 51 sq.ft. 4.74sm

Optional headsail area 18 sq.ft. 1.67sm

Mast height 11-’6” 3.60m

Mast weight 4kg

Rowing stations 2

Berths 1 double

Storage compartments 4

Motor min/max 2hp/4hp

CE design category pending

Positve flotation yes

Max persons 4

Loaded displacement 450kg

Lightship displacement 120kg

Max load (person + gear + outboard) 330kg

Standard Features

Deck Hardware

(4) deck cleats

(1) bow eye

(2) sets of oarlock sockets

Oars

(1) set 7’-6” spruce oars w/ leathers and oarlocks

Sailing Kit

• One piece carbon fiber mast

• North Sails fully battened mainsail with 5oz cream

colour Dacron, one set of reef points

• Signature curved spruce gaff yard

• Harken Carbo blocks and camcleats

• High quality dacron running rigging

• Aluminum centerboard and rudder

•Handcrafted wood tiller

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New NorseBoat 12.5 as a yacht tender

NorseBoat 12.5 sailing with a crew of three

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“I couldn't be happier with my NorseBoat 12.5. She handles, rides, and tracks well. The sailing rig is simply genius. Thanks for building such a unique product.” David S., Holland, MI

NorseBoat 12.5 sail and deck plan

A sassy, fun sailing and rowing craft