MiniCat 460
The MiniCat with the most sail area
* New * Minicat 460 Features
Standard as of March 2024
Spreaders
Dyneema Shrouds
Jib Halyard Tensioner
Jib Tracks
Jointed Mast Step
Description
Largest of the MiniCats at 15’ long with a ~23’ mast carrying over ~120 sq. ft. of sail, the MiniCat 460 is a formidable sailboat considering it packs into 2.5 bags. If speed is what you are after, this boat is made for you. Only slightly longer and beamier than the 420, it has nearly 19% more sail area. Also supporting gennaker, trapeze, and motor mount, it will scoot even in the lightest of air, but be forewarned that it'd make its own waves in heavier air. With that much sail on a boat weighing only 140 lbs with sails, it's probably more of a two-hander rather than single-hander if you want to avoid going for a swim. The Elite has a carbon fiber mast, bowsprit and rudder, whereas the Esprit has an aluminum mast and bowsprit with a fiberglass rudder.
Choose Your Trim Level
Esprit
Special Order Only
Base trim:
Aluminum mast
Aluminum bowsprit
Fiberglass rudder
Boomless mainsail
ELite
Esprit plus the following:
Carbon fiber mast
Carbon fiber bowsprit
Carbon fiber rudder
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.
Technical Specs
Length - 460 cm (15.1 ft)
Weight - Esprit: 58 kg (128 lb) / Elite: 54kg (119 lb)
Assembly time: 60 min
Bags - 2
Capacity - 550 kg (1212 lb) / designed for 4 adults
Mast: 610 cm (20 ft) - Esprit: 4-piece black powder-coated aluminum alloy (AlMg 0.7 Si) / Elite: 4-section carbon fiber
Mainsail: 8.00 m² (86.1 ft²) Racing Polyester X-PLY Line
Jib sail: 3.50 m² (37.7 ft²) Dacron
Gennaker sail (optional): 12.0 m² (129.2 ft²)
Jib furler: continuous line
Traveler
Pontoons: 460 x 49 cm (15.1 x 1.6 ft) grey reinforced German-made Heytex 5509 reinforced PVC single-chamber with D-rings for optional front trampoline or anchor rode
Deck: 190 x 145 cm (6.2 x 4.8 ft) woven plastic trampoline affixed to powder-coated aluminum frame
Keel: UV-stabilized polypropylene low aspect ratio fins
Fittings: Hardware by Ronstan, Seasure, Clamcleat, and Suchomel
Assembled dimensions: 460 x 220 x 659 cm (15.1 x 7.2 x 21.6 ft)
Bag dimensions:
Two 175 x 30 x 30 cm (5.7 x 1 x 1 ft) and
one 100 x 30 x 30 cm (3.3 x 1 x 1 ft)
Frequently
Asked
Questions
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The carbon fiber mast on the Elite is half the weight of the aluminum one on the Esprit, 10 lbs vs. 20 lbs. Thus the Elite is significantly easier to rig and right from a capsize.