Easily transported on a car top or trailer, the hull is one piece roto-molded polyethylene with no seams to open. This creates a durable, light weight boat that can take the punishment of beach sailing, grounding, or being dragged along the shore. The hull is a distinctive bright safety yellow for easy spotting from shore.
The wide body design makes the Rumba extremely stable. The Stableform hull design making it 3X less likely to capsize than a traditional sailboat - you'll spend more time sailing and less time swimming!
When the wind picks up, the rounded sides offer a great platform to hike out for ultimate speed and performance. The Rumba is one of the most versatile high performance small sailboats ever designed. It combines race boat performance and the ability to carry the whole family for summer outings.
The Rumba features the SmartRig sail plan with roller reefing on the mast, usually found only in much larger boats. When you want to deploy the sail, simply pull the outhaul line and the sail unrolls. To stow the sail, pull on the furling line and the sail easily rolls up on the mast again. This also means the sail is easily adjusted to any size necessary for wind conditions. If it's really blowing, reduce sail area. If the wind is light, pull it out all the way. The sail sleeves over the two piece mast eliminating the need for halyards, and is controlled by a single mainsheet. It's no wonder the Rumba is considered one of roomiest and most user friendly boats in its class.
Family groups and larger people will appreciate this boat's performance. Quickly gets up to speed in the lightest of winds yet the powerful sail is easily tamed by the ability to instantly roll away the sail on its SmartRig.
Centerboard/Rudder
The Rumba has a swing up centerboard tensioned with a shock cord. If you happen to sail into water too shallow, the shock cord will allow the board will swing up until you float past the obstruction, then you can easily return the board to the down position.
The rudder has a spring loaded head which acts the same way. With a board/rudder up draft of less than 3 1/2 inches, there's never a reason to worry about sailing into shallow water.
Specifications
Length (ft): 12.75
Width (ft): 5
Mast Height (ft): 21
Sail Size (sq ft): 82
Hull Weight (lbs): 150
Maximum Capacity (lbs): 550
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1997 Escape Expedition 14.5 – $3,700
1997 escape expedition 14.5 – $3,700 with load rite 14f1000wt trailer and custom dynamic dollies dolly, so, what is it.
The Escape Expedition is a hybrid. What you are looking at is a Laser II hull with modifications made by Peter Johnstone of J/Boats and Gunboat fame. During the 90s, Peter sold off most of the Sunfish-Laser designs to Vanguard sailboats. The Laser and Sunfish went to Vanguard, now known as Laser Performance, of Connecticut. He retained the rights to duplicate the Laser II hull form under a different name. This became one of the early Escape models in ’97, the Expedition 14.5. Essentially a Laser II hull with the Gary Hoyt, Smart Rig.
LOA 14 ft. 6 in. Beam 4 ft. 8 in. Hull weight 168 lb
Why modify a Laser 2?
Peter Johnstone wanted to develop sailboats that allow easy access to all level of sailing abilities. The Escape Expedition was created as an entry-level sailing dinghy with a very simple rig, designed by Gary Hoyt, designer of Freedom Yachts.
Is it easier to sail than a Laser 2?
Yes! It’s Sunfish simple! The hull is basically the same. It’s all in the simple beauty of the Gary Hoyt rig. It can be quickly furled around the mast to reduce sail. Or, the sail can be stowed completely around the mast when docking or coming to shore. The mechanism to furl the mast is very much like a roller furler found on jibs of other boats. The high boom gives plenty of headroom for one or two sailors when tacking; making it an excellent boat for sailors of all ages.
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Escape Rumba Mast, Sail, Rudder and Other Parts for sale in Fairfield, Connecticut. I have available all of the spare parts for an Escape Rumba 13' sailboat. Will sell seperately or together.
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A boat’s actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable keels (centerboards, daggerboards, lifting and swing keels), Draft (max) is with the board down.
The Escape Expedition is a hybrid. What you are looking at is a Laser II hull with modifications made by Peter Johnstone of J/Boats and Gunboat fame. During the 90s, Peter sold off most of the Sunfish-Laser designs to Vanguard sailboats.
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North Sail, self-furling All rigging included, ready to sail. Launching Alloy Dolly and more. Color: Yellow polyethylene.Google for photo, Fun sailing. Equipment: Anchor, collapsing paddles, sail cover, boat cover, life jackets. Location: Sarasota, Florida. L99783. (941) 927-5771. Contact Seller.
Escape sailboats for sale by owner. Your search returned 4 matches of 104922 sailboats posted to date. Sort by: Length Year Price Added.
This listing is for a Escape Rumba sailboat that is in excellent condition. Boat/sail/mast was stored inside the garage. Trailer is included. Unsure when the sailboat was built so the 2005 entry is a guesstimate. An extra wooden seat, which can be seen in the photo, was added.
Escape Rumba Mast, Sail, Rudder and Other Parts for sale in Fairfield, Connecticut. I have available all of the spare parts for an Escape Rumba 13' sailboat. Will sell seperately or together.
A boat’s actual draft is usually somewhat more than the original designed or advertised draft. For boats with adjustable keels (centerboards, daggerboards, lifting and swing keels), Draft (max) is with the board down.
The Escape Expedition is a hybrid. What you are looking at is a Laser II hull with modifications made by Peter Johnstone of J/Boats and Gunboat fame. During the 90s, Peter sold off most of the Sunfish-Laser designs to Vanguard sailboats.