Tiwal High-performance Sailing Inflatables

The Tiwal 3.2 high performance sailing inflatable is fast – planing is achievable in the right conditions – fun, and easy to use.

“Make it the best” was the design brief, so specification highlights include:
– Carbon fibre mast, sail(s) by North
– High-pressure drop-stitch fabric inflatable hull
– Aero-grade anodised aluminium “chassis” to absorb rig/hiking out loads

Two sizes of sail are offered, making it highly versatile; from light airs pottering two-up – great for kids or grandkids – to blasting along like crazy in half a gale, one-up. Assembly is easy and tool-free: the record for is 11 mins, and 20 mins is realistic (after you’ve done it a couple of times).

The two bags fit inside almost any vehicle – so there’s no need for the hassle of towing a trailer or manhandling the hull onto a roof rack.

In the right hands it’s a fast planing dinghy. But with the smaller sail, in lighter airs, the stable hull and responsive rig mean it’s great fun for kids or grandkids too.

The press love it! Toby Hodges, Yachting World, wrote:
“The first proper PERFORMANCE inflatable sailing dinghy I have come across… a brilliant idea to ship aboard larger cruising yachts, or for anyone landlocked – no need for a trailer”

While Bear Grylls at BOAT INTERNATIONAL said:
“You can make it work for you, whether you want a thrill ride or cruise around the bay… the whole experience is one of minimum fuss, minimum rigging, and maximum fun”

TIWAL – THE NUMBERS

ASSEMBLED SIZE:
– Length 3.2m (11ft)
– Width 1.6m (5ft 4″)
– Weight 50kg (111-lb)

FOLDED SIZE:
Two bags measuring (each):
– 150x40x35cm (59x16x14″)

CARRYING CAPACITY:
– Category D 190kg (418-lb) or two adults

No tools needed, and it only takes 20 minutes (record is 11 mins!)