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Escape Dinghy

• By Tom Neale
• Updated: July 31, 2002

Sunfish Laser unveiled the revolutionary Escape daysailer two years ago in Florida. Company president Peter Johnstone remarked, I want to bring new sailors into the sport, and until the creation of the Escape, the vehicle to do so did not exist. At just under 12 feet, rotationally cast of impact-resistant polyethylene and foam, powered by a simple self-tacking rig with its own dial-up trimming key, stable as a gym floor, the Escape had instant appeal. It went on to become one of the best-selling sailboats in North America. It has been joined this year by a smaller version, the Escape 9.

These boats are innovative and unintimidating; designed to bring people into sailing easily. If you already know how to sail, it’s straight to the fun. Escapes make great performance dinghies to launch when you reach a new anchorage and want to stretch your big-boat cruising legs.

Rotational molding with polyethylene, a technology utilized for years to build kayaks and other small boats, allows Escapes to be produced inexpensively. They are tough enough to drag up a beach, over your toe rail, or even across a parking lot with a heavy company representative aboard. Regarding long-term effects of ultraviolet rays, a company spokesman said that sea kayaks produced with the same process and subjected to the same environmental conditions have fared well over a period of years.

Aboard both the 12 and the 9, designer Garry Hoyt of Newport R&D provides a fine entry forward that flairs dramatically out over the water. The flair begins above the prow, extends aft as the hull rises to meet it, and ends in a flat, wide stern – hence these boats’ substantial form stability. Two riblike longitudinals extend fore and aft along the bottom to aid tracking. The deck is convex to shed water over the bow.

Rigging up is easy. The sail slips over a light, two-piece carbon fiber mast and is secured with industrial-grade Velcro. There are only two lines; one rolls and unrolls the sail around the mast, and the other is the sheet. A spring-loaded kick-up rudder and a retractable daggerboard get you in and out of shallow water. The boom is inserted into the deck just aft of the mast, where it pivots according to trim.

A great feature for beginners is Escape’s color-coded AutoSail system. Just forward of the mast, a wind indicator spins atop a color-coded card. Corresponding colors encircle the base of the pivoting boom. Line up the arrow on the boom with the color indicated by the windex and youÕre in trim. I’ve been sailing for 40 years and I found myself peeking to see if the AutoSail agreed with me. It mostly did; when it didn’t, it was more on track than I was.

A wide, sealing hatch in the deck allows gear stowage inside the hull, and optional gear bags attach on deck just aft of the boom. The 12 is intended for one or two people; the 9 is more of a solo gig, although it will accommodate an adult and child handily. An open stern evacuates any water that comes aboard and makes climbing into the boat from deep water easy. Recessed drink holders molded into the after portions of the deck do double duty as handholds when boarding from the water. Both boats are designed to provide positive buoyancy when awash, even with the interiors flooded. The Escape 12 tips in at $2,199, the 9 at $1,899.

Escape 12 Specifications

LOA: 11’6″ (3.5 m.) Beam: 4’9″ (1.4 m.) Disp: 135 lbs. (61.2 kgs.) Sail area: (100%) 62 sq.ft. (5.8 sq.m.) Designer: Garry Hoyt Base price: $2199

Escape Sailboat Co. 200 Highpoint Ave. Portsmouth, RI 02871 Phone: (401) 683-5900

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Escape Cha Cha and Rumba

I started with the original Captiva model because I was looking for a sailing dinghy for my beach cabin. It replaced a well-used Bruynzeel plywood El Toro in which I taught my two sons to sail. The El Toro was not happy being hauled up over our rocky beach and had to be carried in and out of the water. The construction of the Escapes meant that I could slide the Captiva over the rocks with impunity.

The Escape line now includes several new models. My new Escape is the bigger Rumba. I keep it near the office and use it to tour the marina. The roll-up mainsail system makes getting under way a snap and also allows for effortless reefing. I don't think the Rumba is as fast as a Laser but it's no toy either. The Rumba is big enough for two adults to sail comfortably. Your butt will get wet in waves but that's okay. The unique cockpit design of the Rumba lets you sit deep in the boat or on the rail for hiking. There is sufficient buoyancy in this hull to carry mom and pop and three small kids.

Rumba.gif (21468 bytes)For the ultimate in little-boat fun factor you should look at the new Cha Cha. This is a 55-pound, 7-foot, 6-inch dinghy with a forward rudder. You steer with a tiller that comes aft and this allows you to sit square in a bucket seat facing forward. The bucket seat is molded in. With the rudder forward and the tiller coming aft you push the tiller to the direction you want the boat to go. This can eliminate some of the confusion that occurs when beginners first take the helm.

There is no upkeep to these boats. I spray mine off with fresh water when I'm done just out of habit. The polyethylene hulls are extremely durable. They tend to be a little heavier than fiberglass hulls but the trade-off is worth it. I want dinghies that I can ignore for the winter.

There's nothing quite like teaching a kid to sail. My pal Andy came up to the cabin in his powerboat and asked if I could teach his 12-year-old daughter to sail. Here's my system. I put Lauren in the Captiva and waded into the water holding the Captiva on a beam reach. I had her sail straight out from the beach about 200 feet, then tack and sail straight back in (another beam reach) to where I stood waist deep in the water waiting to catch her. Then I turned her around and set her off again. After doing this several times I told her I wasn't going to catch her any more and she would need to tack again. In 10 minutes she was reaching back and forth with a big grin on her face. The grin on Andy's face was even bigger. I was glowing.

The Escape series are serious little fun boats perfect for spreading the joys of sailing.

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The original Escape dinghy. The early Capitivas featured daggerboards, but on later models this was changed to a centreboard to make the boat easier to sail in shallow water.

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Price is for boat only. Add $995 for the trailer.

This boat is in great condition and ready to hit the water. A great first boat to learn to sail. Super easy to sail single-handed.

One look at this boat’s screaming yellow plastic hull in the water gives a feeling of security you’ve never known aboard a dinghy. The bow is V-shaped, the hull flattens toward the stern, giving the boat 3x greater resistance to tipping and amazing stability under sail. SmartRig makes it easy to depower by rolling the mainsail in like a window shade so you can reduce the sail area when the wind is too much. The Captiva sailboat features a pivoting centerboard and rudder to eliminate shallow water concerns. Sail your Captiva right onto the beach with no worries. The Escape Captiva carries up to three adults, or a couple and some kids.

Stored inside every winter.

Hull Type: Centerboard Dinghy Rig Type: Cat (unstayed) LOA: 11.50’ / 3.51m Beam: 5.00’ / 1.52m Listed Sail Area: 67 ft2 / 6.22 m2 Draft (max.) 3.33’ / 1.01m Draft (min.) 0.30’ / 0.09m Displacement: 195 lbs./ 88 kgs. Designer: Escape Sailboat Co. Builder: Escape Sailboat Co. Construction: Polyethyline Bal. type: First Built: 1999 Last Built: 2009 Mast Height from DWL: 19.00’ / 5.79m

Equipment: Trailex Trailer (SUT-220-S) is brand new, only used a few times. Bearings have been repacked after every use.

Pulls great behind the car, easy to fit in the garage, and can be pushed by hand as a dinghy dolly.

Its unique light spring suspension eliminates road bumps and shock to your small boat, canoe or kayak. For boats up to 17’ in length and 220 lbs. maximum weight. Shipping weight 125 pounds. Assembled length 15’ 2” width 53” Standard with LED submersible lights. Made in the USA. (1 7/8” Ball size, Flat four prong plug)

includes: - spare tire and mount - 2 kayak conversion kit

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

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Instructions for Escape Captiva

• Thread starter rpa
• Start date Jul 14, 2009
• Jul 14, 2009

I purchased a used Escape Captiva from someone who did not have the instructions or user manual. Does anyone have a copy or can direct me how to obtain one?  

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rpa said: I purchased a used Escape Captiva from someone who did not have the instructions or user manual. Does anyone have a copy or can direct me how to obtain one? Click to expand...

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Re: Instructions for Escape Captiva Do you still need the instructions for a captiva. I'm assuming you mean the printed sheets about how to rig the boat??? I have a couple of escapes that I could photo copy the data from if you still need it. Cheers  

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escape rumba question

• Thread starter Pam
• Start date Jul 20, 2009
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Does anyone know of an owner's manual or rigging diagram for an Escape Rumba? I just bought a used one and can't figure out how to rig it and internet searches have yielded nothing. Thanks - Pam  

Escape Rumba Manual Funnily enough I bought a used Escape Rumba last week too (July 14/09). I have a copy of the manual and rigging instructions. send an e-mail if you'd like.  

manual Is there any way I can get a copy of your manual, I would be willing to compensate your time and efforts....let me know Thanks! Bryan  

Chuck OConnor

I have electronic copies of the Escape Rumba manual. Send me your email address & I email it to you. Chuck O'Connor [email protected]  

I have a new tiller for an escape that I'm willing to trade or sell. They seem like great boats, at somepoint I might get something just to play with maybe race and these look fun.  

Salam Is there a place near you to rent sailboats? I work frequently in Geneva and would like to sail. Rich  

Anyone have an escape rhumba for sale? Or the parts of one . Or an escape Captive Trying to get the smart rig. I have the hull and other parts to the escape captiva, but loost the smart rig when the boat was stored on a doack during an unexpectant storm. Please email me! [email protected]  

I notice that an Escape Rumba sail is currently available on eBay, but no other rigging. FYI, the same type of Smart Rig was used on several other boats. There was even a Laser 2 version, called an 'Expedition' ( http://www.sailingtexas.com/sescapeexpedition145100.html ). There are boats in the current Catalina Expo line that are still sold with the same rig, the 12.5 and the 14.5 ( http://www.catalinayachts.com/yachts.cfm?act=model&id=4 ). Mountain Road Trading Post (MRTP) claims to have an assortment of Escape parts ( http://www.mrtp.net/escape.htm ).  

I have an Escape Rumba that is missing the complete rudder/tiller assy. and the sail is in really bad shape, but the hull and mast is in great condition. I have no use for this boat as I cannot afford the necessary parts to make her seaworthy...It looks like (from the tiller bracket mounted on the hull) that the tiller/rudder from a sunfish will work. If anyone is interested in her, shoot me an email.....I can take and send pics to anyone interested....Fred  

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Escape 12 Sailing Dinghy

Escape 12 sailing dinghy

Escape 12 sailing dinghy Formerly the Escape Rumba, the Escape 12 dinghy has been redesigned to be easier than ever. The Escape 12 features the SmartRig sailplan with roller reefing on the mast. This feature is usually found only in much larger boats, but Escape has found a way to incorporate it into a boat under 13 feet long. 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. All in all, it’s no wonder the Escape 12 sailing dinghy is considered one of roomiest and most user friendly boats in it’s class.

The hull of the Escape 12 is rotomolded polyethylene instead of fiberglass which allows for durable, lightweight, and low cost construction. This translates to an affordable boat that can take the punishment of beach sailing, g roundings, or being dragged along the shore. Like the Rumba, the 12 incorporates Escape’s Stableform Hull design making it 3X less likely to capsize than a traditional sailboat.

Most boats in the size range have daggerboards. They are great for sailing, but can be a real stick in the mud if you accidently get into the shallows. Instead, the 12 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 with the Escape 12 dinghy. This boat can be transported by hand, dolly, car top, or trailer.

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