Sunfish history. The Sunfish sailboat was launched in 1952. Its maker was Alcort, Inc., a company founded by Alex Bryan and Cortlandt Heyniger, as in Al-Cort.

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The single-sail Sunfish is particularly appealing for women because you don’t necessarily have to be big or brawny to sail it, he said. “Women can sail the boat with authority,” he said.

The Sunfish designers were inducted into the Sailing Hall of Fame in 2021. Sunfish enthusiasts, whether casual sailors or serious racers, are known for their sportsmanship.