Daysailer II Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

16.75' · 5.11 m

Displ.

575 lbs · 261 kg

First year

1971

The O’Day Daysailer II represents a pivotal evolution in one of the most successful smallboat lineages in American maritime history. Introduced in 1971 as a modernization of Uffa Fox’s 1958 original design, the "Mark II" was engineered to address the growing demand for a safer, more "familyfriendly" dinghy that could be easily maintained. While the hull dimensions remained consistent with the original—measuring 16 feet 9 inches with a beam of 6 feet 3 inches—the Daysailer II moved toward a doublehull construction. This transition created a selfbailing cockpit and positive flotation, features that allowed the boat to shed water through transom flaps and remain buoyant even when swamped. Today, the legacy of this design continues through Stuart Marine, which still produces the Day Sailer to modern standards, emphasizing the hull's enduring relevance in the smallboat market.