Snark Wildflower Sailboat Review, Specs, and Listings

1972 – 1979·Snark Products
Snark Wildflower drawingBuilder drawing
Hull Type
Monohull · daggerboard
Rig
Fractional Sloop
LOA
11.5' · 3.51 m
Disp.
90 lbs · 41 kg
First year
1972

The Snark Wildflower is a compact and accessible sailboat model, epitomizing its builder's commitment to making sailing simple and affordable for a broad audience. Measuring 11.5 feet in length overall, this monohull was designed as a lightweight, user-friendly vessel, ideal for beginners and casual recreational sailors. Built by Snark Products Inc., the Wildflower entered the market with a reputation for ease of handling and durable construction, hallmarks of the Snark brand. Notably, a version of the Wildflower equipped with a lateen rig was known as the Mayflower.

Measurements

Dimensions 01

Length Overall
11.5 ft
Length on deck
Waterline Length
Beam
4.75 ft
Draft
Maximum Headroom
Air Draft

Construction & hull 02

Construction
Plastic/Polyethylene
Hull Type
Monohull
Keel Type
Daggerboard
Rudder
1× —
Ballast
(Lead)
Displacement
90 lbs
Water Capacity
Fuel Capacity

Rig & sails 03

Rigging Type
Fractional Sloop
Mainsail luff
Mainsail foot
Foretriangle height
Foretriangle base
Forestay Length (estimated)
Sail Area
100 sqft

Calculations 04

Sail Area to Displacement Ratio
79.67
Ballast to Displacement Ratio
Displacement to Length Ratio
Comfort Ratio
Capsize Screening Ratio
4.24
Hull Speed