O'Day Mariner

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A fleet of O'Day Mariners at the Surf City Yacht Club, NJ, waiting for a chance to race.
A fleet of O'Day Mariners at the Surf City Yacht Club, NJ, waiting for a chance to race.

The Mariner is a 19 foot long sailboat based upon the hull of the Rhodes 19.

Whereas the Rhodes 19 is a day sailor, the Mariner has a small cabin with accommodations for four [1]. Like the Rhodes 19, the Mariner is available with either a fixed keel or a retractable centerboard.

The first O'Day Mariner was built in 1963, by O'Day. The boats are currently built by Stuart Marine Corp. Over 4000 have been manufactured to date[2]. 1969 was the last year of production before switching to the "2+2" configuration, which raised the cockpit seats and added two additional berths underneath.

A 1968 O'Day Mariner.
A 1968 O'Day Mariner.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stuart Marine Corp.'s Mariner description page.
  2. ^ U.S. Mariner Class Association home page.

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