1985 Highlander

Go to Sailing Texas classifieds for current sailboats for sale Highlander, 1985 sailboat for sale big brother to the flying scot

Fully setup for the Everglades Challenge – fast on all points of sail, points extremely high, solid in a following sea, tracks well in shallow water with little board down.

Full bow bulkhead, 1500 GPH Rule electric bilge pump, Hobie masthead float, 2 deep reefs led to the mast, 2 jibs rigged for the Harken High Load roller furler with halyard top swivel. Large factory seat air tanks with foam blocks inside. Renova 150 watt solar panel with Renova charge controller, 2 USB charging ports, Garmin 64cv chartplotter, batteries housed in a waterproof Pelican case. 300 sq ft and 200 sq ft spinnakers and a 430 sq ft masthead asymmetrical spinnaker flown from a custom build 4.5ft carbon fiber sprit. Tapered aluminum spinnaker pole. Quantum mainsail with 2 reefs inspected and serviced in 2021. Jib halyard and main outhaul led to Harken magic boxes. Padded deck platform spanning centerboard (large enough for sleeping), beach rollers store under deck providing additional floatation included. Running backstays for asym use. Harken and Ronstan blocks and cleats. Vectran halyards, spectra and dyneema running rigging. Large custom reinforced kick-up rudder and hardware, Carbon fiber tiller with Ronstan battlestick extension. 2 Elvstrom suction bailers and transom ports. Clean hull and bottom with minimal scuffs. Removeable motor mount Solid road worthy trailer with recent bearing service and new wheels/tires. Currently available for inspection in Sarasota, titled and registered in Florida. Two-time finisher in Everglades Challenge 3rd in class 2019 and 2nd in class 2020 If you are seriously looking for an expedition equipped dinghy for the Everglades Challenge or other long distance race, you should consider this boat. I would like the boat to be used rather than sitting. Boat is located in Sarasota, Florida.

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