Backman21: Mini Transat for the Buoys

The new Backman21 is a 6.6 m racer with a canting keel and twin rudders, "a Mini transat around the buoys" fast, fun and powerful to sail.

Backman21 is designed to be a one-design boat, made in Sweden to the highest standard and quality.

Special features of the Backman21 include:

Retractable canting keel

Centreboard

Twin kick-up rudders

Epoxy glass / carbon construction

Carbon mast

Articulating bow sprit

Kevlar sails from Roger Hall

Jib furler

World class fittings from Spinlock

Ultra light canvas and aluminium interior

Raced by a crew of 3-4

Trailer sailer

Unsinkable

Everything is easily at hand, functional and smooth. Backman21 is designed to minimise the hassle to be launched and transported. Deck stepped mast and a lifting keel combined with twin kick-up rudders make trailering and launching as effortless as possible.

Sounds interesting? Backman21 will be introduced on the international market in January 2004 at London International Boat Show.

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