$3,300 · San Francisco Pelican Sailboat

The San Francisco Pelican is an ideal small day sailor for on the lake or the ocean. length 16', beam =6' This little boat will comfortably fit 4 adults, is easy to rig. The mast is only 12-1/2 feet and can be comfortably stepped. The standing-lug rig make the main sail is easy to raise up, and with the roller furling jib the sails can quickly be dropped. comes with tarp - road runner trailer available for 750$ - will deliver in Victoria area. This boat was built at Cowichan Lake using exotic woods by a well-known violin maker. It always gets positive comments when it is taken out with its classic looks. If you love wood boats you must see this beauty. More on the San Francisco Pelican - The San Francisco Pelican was designed by Capt. Wm. H. Short in 1959 for the blustery winds and rough waves of San Francisco Bay, a tall order for a 12' boat. The design proved to be up to the task and much more. The Pelican has been described as looking like a floating bathtub. Someone even called it “the ugliest boat afloat”. Ungainly it may be, but it’s very ungainliness is its prime virtue. Its unique flat bow is a major factor in preventing burying and broaching when running before the wind in a swell and its flaring topsides give the boat extremely effective righting leverage. Even the single-handed sailor can shift his head and shoulders to windward in order to keep the boat on an even keel. Its generous flare and freeboard are more insurance against swamping. More info at these links- https://www.pelicanfeathers.com https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/designs/pelican/ https://www.sailingworld.com/inside-classes-pelican/