Skipper 12.
Skipper 12.
Hi all, does anyone know anything about the Skipper 12, I want it for cruising only, I have looked at several on ebay, but would prefer some advice prior to buying. Thanks Rob.
Re: Skipper 12.
Known primarily as garden boats as thats where they normally end up. Well moulded if heavy, they suffer from a poorly designed rig & awful stretchy sails & are normally dogs. Saying that a couple in our club have been rigged with spars & sails from broken up Mirror dinghies and are far better boats for that. Wont win races but ok for mucking about in.
Re: Skipper 12.
Hi Keith, Thanks for help, I do not think I will be buying one, I do not want to have to start having to look for kit to make it sailable. Rob.
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Re: Skipper 12.
I've heard that both the Skipper 12 and Skipper 14 can suffer badly from leakage into the built-in buoyancy and that it can be difficult to get the water out again. A pity really. The hulls are actually quite a sweet design for a cruising dinghy.They just needed a bit more attention to design detail, decent build quality and a decent rig.
Best wishes
SB
SB