Super Swift
Description
The Super Swift is a classic American dinghy / board boat produced by O'Day Corporation (a major U.S. sailboat builder in the 1960s–1970s) from around 1967 onward. It was the upgraded, higher-spec version of the basic O'Day Swift (a simple, affordable lateen-rigged trainer/daysailer), with better materials and features for improved performance and durability. The Swift/Super Swift line was marketed as ultra-portable, maneuverable fun boats—easy to cartop, store in a garage, or launch anywhere (beaches, small lakes, rivers). They're often compared to Sunfish or other lateen-rigged board boats but with a slightly longer hull and more refined setup. Production numbers were modest (around 1,700 Swift/Super Swift combined, making them somewhat rare today), and they're prized by collectors or enthusiasts restoring vintage small sailboats.
Construction Details
| Designer | O'Day Yachts |
|---|---|
| Builder | O'Day Corp. |
| Length | 12.670 ft |
| LOA | 12.670 ft |
| LWL | 11.000 ft |
| Beam | 3.667 ft |
| Max Draft | 3.667 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
| Year Built | 1967 |
The standard boat dimensions
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Documents
Sails
Super Swift - LATEEN
| Luff | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
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| Foot | 11.75 ft - (3581 mm) |
| Leech | 14.5 ft - (4420 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 65.2 ° |
| Area | * 78.67 ft² |
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