Gunther Giggi Sailboat - Big Fun Packed Into A Little Boat
Item History & Price
Gunther SailboatsGÜNTHER Sailing Boats have been delighting sailors, old and young, for over 50 years. The high quality, compact construction makes these boats a joy to sail. More than a few Gunther boats have served as an introduction to sailing for youngsters and adults have used them both recreationally and competitively. The hulls of the seaworthy, non-capsizing boats have a special underwater coating, which can even withstand the rigors of aggressive saltwater. The deck is m...ade of marine-spar coated mahogany plywood, bonded to the hull to form a waterproof bond. All the boats are supplied assembled and ready to sail and detailed sailing instructions are provided.
Giggi Sailboat9-1/@” long x 12-1/2” tall
Don't let its size fool you, the Giggi isn't a mere toy, instead a fully functioning sailboat. Just like its bigger siblings, the Giggi features a hardwood deck, weighted keel and fully adjustable rigging. It sails wonderfully on swimming pools or smaller ponds, though it must be said we've had our boat on some pretty large bodies of water without an issue (our photos show it on Lake Tahoe, for instance). As long as the seas are within reason Giggi sails just fine. Being the smallest boat in the Gunther line it can't haul out a lot of tethered line and is thus better served as a true free sailer. It's probably best to keep it close enough to chase down or on a pond or lake where you can pick it up on the opposite shore.
The last photo shows the complete line of Gunther boats we sell. The Giggi is in the forefront.
Specs: Ready to sail out of the box (under ten minutes of assembly) Richly stained mahogany decking Adjustable jib and main sail High-quality hull treated with special seawater-resistant lacquer Weighted keel for seaworthiness and non-capsizeability Ideal for swimming pools, ponds and lakes Comes with sailing instructions, storage box and display stand Wind range: up to 10 mphAbout Gunther GmbH.And Co.- This German companyhas been in business for over 50 years and still builds the same high-qualityboats people have come to expect from this company. They are a truerepresentation of old-world craftsmanship and are considered by many to be themost durable and well designed model sailboats in the world. All our Guntherboats come with a 100% guarantee.
SailinginstructionsFreesailing: Thisis the perfect way to sail on ponds or small lakes. There's something thrillingabout setting your boat loose and watching it head off under its own steam;it's 50% physics, 50% leap of faith, and 100% fun. Tofreesail you simply set the sheeting of the jib and mainsail, adjust the rudder(if your boat has one) and then set the boat loose. Depending how you have itrigged, it will either cruise across the lake or tack back and forth upwind. Onsmall ponds or lakes you can walk around to meet it, or you can give chase by canoe, kayak or what-have-you. Onlight wind days your boat will cruise along nicely in winds you can't evenfeel. On blustery days it'll heal over and really take off (I'm always a bitshocked how fast they actually go). Since the keel is weighted, you’ll neverhave to worry about capsizing, and the hull construction and rigging isvery well done, so the boat is virtually indestructible. In 20+ years offreesailing, I’ve never had a boat break. Linesailing: I've line sailed a fair amount, and forlarger bodies of water, it really is the way to go. All you need to do isattach some monofilament to the eyelet on the bow, set the sails and then let'er go. You can control the line with a boat reel (we sell them), you canuse a kite spool, or even a fishing rod and reel will do. When you set theboat loose it's a good idea to have the line positioned on the windwardside of the boat, which keeps the boat on course better and prevents anaccidental "jibe". Simply tug on theline and the boat will tack and head back to shore. Overthe years I've free or line-sailed on pretty much everything from ponds youcould spit across up to big bodies of water like Lake Tahoe, andthe boats have done just great. Wherever I go folks arealways coming up and commenting on the beauty of the boats, and constantlycomment on how relaxing and fun it looks. You'll meet more nice people than youever thought possible on a sunny day sailing.
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Giggi Sailboat9-1/@” long x 12-1/2” tall
Don't let its size fool you, the Giggi isn't a mere toy, instead a fully functioning sailboat. Just like its bigger siblings, the Giggi features a hardwood deck, weighted keel and fully adjustable rigging. It sails wonderfully on swimming pools or smaller ponds, though it must be said we've had our boat on some pretty large bodies of water without an issue (our photos show it on Lake Tahoe, for instance). As long as the seas are within reason Giggi sails just fine. Being the smallest boat in the Gunther line it can't haul out a lot of tethered line and is thus better served as a true free sailer. It's probably best to keep it close enough to chase down or on a pond or lake where you can pick it up on the opposite shore.
The last photo shows the complete line of Gunther boats we sell. The Giggi is in the forefront.
Specs: Ready to sail out of the box (under ten minutes of assembly) Richly stained mahogany decking Adjustable jib and main sail High-quality hull treated with special seawater-resistant lacquer Weighted keel for seaworthiness and non-capsizeability Ideal for swimming pools, ponds and lakes Comes with sailing instructions, storage box and display stand Wind range: up to 10 mphAbout Gunther GmbH.And Co.- This German companyhas been in business for over 50 years and still builds the same high-qualityboats people have come to expect from this company. They are a truerepresentation of old-world craftsmanship and are considered by many to be themost durable and well designed model sailboats in the world. All our Guntherboats come with a 100% guarantee.
SailinginstructionsFreesailing: Thisis the perfect way to sail on ponds or small lakes. There's something thrillingabout setting your boat loose and watching it head off under its own steam;it's 50% physics, 50% leap of faith, and 100% fun. Tofreesail you simply set the sheeting of the jib and mainsail, adjust the rudder(if your boat has one) and then set the boat loose. Depending how you have itrigged, it will either cruise across the lake or tack back and forth upwind. Onsmall ponds or lakes you can walk around to meet it, or you can give chase by canoe, kayak or what-have-you. Onlight wind days your boat will cruise along nicely in winds you can't evenfeel. On blustery days it'll heal over and really take off (I'm always a bitshocked how fast they actually go). Since the keel is weighted, you’ll neverhave to worry about capsizing, and the hull construction and rigging isvery well done, so the boat is virtually indestructible. In 20+ years offreesailing, I’ve never had a boat break. Linesailing: I've line sailed a fair amount, and forlarger bodies of water, it really is the way to go. All you need to do isattach some monofilament to the eyelet on the bow, set the sails and then let'er go. You can control the line with a boat reel (we sell them), you canuse a kite spool, or even a fishing rod and reel will do. When you set theboat loose it's a good idea to have the line positioned on the windwardside of the boat, which keeps the boat on course better and prevents anaccidental "jibe". Simply tug on theline and the boat will tack and head back to shore. Overthe years I've free or line-sailed on pretty much everything from ponds youcould spit across up to big bodies of water like Lake Tahoe, andthe boats have done just great. Wherever I go folks arealways coming up and commenting on the beauty of the boats, and constantlycomment on how relaxing and fun it looks. You'll meet more nice people than youever thought possible on a sunny day sailing.
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