MiniCat 310
The newly redesigned personal-sized travel companion
Description
The redesigned MiniCat 310 is based on the original MiniCat that Laura Dekker discovered on her circumnavigation. It provides great low wind performance with both jib and main sails, yet still packs into a single bag. It remains one of the most popular models in the lineup.
Choose Your Trim Level
Sport (after 2022)
Newly redesigned for 2022. Now quicker to assemble in 20 minutes and slightly lighter than the original, but just like the Guppy, the pontoons are permanently affixed to the frame and trampoline.
Aluminum rudder
Integrated frame/trampoline/pontoons
Smaller jib sail
Sport (2021 - discontinued)
Last 1 remaining
The original MiniCat. Takes 30 minutes to assemble rather than 20, with weight split into 2 ~45lb bags rather than a single ~90lb bag. The only boat perfectly designed for domestic air travel.
Fiberglass rudder
Separate frame/trampoline/pontoons
Included: 2 bags
Additional Upgrades
Substitute standard components with high performance upgrades. Consider at time of boat purchase.
Recommended Accessories
Optional add-ons. Consider at time of boat purchase…OR later.
MiniCat 310 Sport (2022)
Technical Specs (2022)
Length - 315 cm (10.3 ft)
Weight - 32.5 kg (72 lb)
Bag - 1
Assembly time: 20 min
Capacity - 240 kg (551 lb) -1 adult + 1 child
Mast - 380 cm (12.5 ft) 3-piece gray powder-coated aluminum alloy (AlMg 0.7 Si)
Mainsail - 3.75 m² (40.4 ft²) "Dimension Polyant" Dacron boomless (battened)
Jib sail - 1.50 m² (16 ft²) Dacron
Pontoons - 315 x 39 cm (10.2 x 1.3 ft) grey reinforced German-made Heytex 5509 reinforced PVC single-chamber with D-rings for optional front trampoline or anchor rode
Deck - 135 x 95 cm (4.4 x 3.1 ft) woven plastic trampoline affixed to powder-coated aluminum frame
Keel - UV-stabilized polypropylene low aspect ratio fins
Rudder - Aluminum
Fittings - Hardware by Ronstan, Seasure, Clamcleat, and Suchomel
Assembled dimensions - 315 x 140 x 380 cm (10.3 x 4.6 x 12.5 ft)
Bag dimensions - single 160 x 32 x 36 cm (5.4 x 1 x 1.2 ft)
Shipping weight - 91 lbs (41kg)
Technical Specs (2021)
Length - 310 cm (10.1 ft)
Weight - 35 kg (77 lb)
Bag - 1 or 2
Assembly time: 30 min
Capacity - 240 kg (551 lb) / 1 adult + 1 child
Mast - 380 cm (12.5 ft) 3-piece black powder-coated aluminum alloy (AlMg 0.7 Si)
Mainsail - 3.75 m² (40.4 ft²) "Dimension Polyant" Dacron boomless (battened)
Jib sail - 1.40 m² (15 ft²) Dacron
Pontoons - 310 x 33 cm (10.2 x 1 ft) grey reinforced German-made Heytex 5509 reinforced PVC single-chamber with D-rings for optional front trampoline or anchor rode
Deck - 135 x 95 cm (4.4 x 3.1 ft) woven plastic trampoline affixed to powder-coated aluminum frame
Keel - UV-stabilized polypropylene low aspect ratio fins
Rudder - Fibreglass/epoxy
Fittings - Hardware by Ronstan, Seasure, Clamcleat, and Suchomel
Assembled dimensions - 310 x 140 x 380 cm (10.1 x 4.6 x 12.5 ft)
Bag - single 160 x 30 x 40 cm (5.4 x 1 x 1.3 ft) or dual 135 x 30 x 30 cm (5.4 x 1 x 1 ft)
Shipping weight - 93 lbs (42kg)
Frequently
Asked
Questions
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The 2021 model could be split fairly evenly into 2 smaller bags of 45 lbs each. Whereas the 2022 model has a majority of the weight concentrated in the frame/trampoline/pontoons which is a single component. However, it can still be split as approximately 60 lbs and 20 lbs.
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Only partially inflate the pontoons; if you have too little or too much air, you’ll wrestle with getting the pin holes aligned.