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MISTRAL 12 |
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Mistral 12 Sailing at Somers Point, NJ (YouTube video)
I bought this 12-foot Dinghy on Craigslist. The seller said that
the boat would be sold to the highest bidder by Tuesday. It was Saturday
and we were leaving for a week's vacation, so I asked my brother to offer $400. The boat was like new, on a galvanized trailer and
had a small electric trolling motor and other extras, so I really didn't expect to get it.
The photos say the rest.
The boat was manufactured in 1982 by Canadian Yacht Builders, Quebec. You would
never guess by this wierd HIN!
I fell in love with the Mistral 12 and decided to keep it for myself, but only sailed it four times in as many years! I recently celebrated
my 82th birthday and it's time to let someone else enjoy the boat.
Selling Boat and Trailer for $1,799
I entered the Mistral and our two Roadmaster "Woodies" in two parades
and harvested lots of applause!
The Swiss company, Mistral, is well-known in Europe. In the eighties, Mistral was #1 in
windsurfer competition. The Canadian branch of Mistral built a number of high quality sailboat models. Mistral still has subsidiaries around the world that make windsurfers, paddleboards, sportswear, bags & attachments,
sunglasses and even cosmetics! Below are pictures of other Mistral sailboats.
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MISTRAL 16 |
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The Mistral 16 was most popular (next four photos)
Some of the 16' Mistrals were fitted with a small cabin
Download a PDF of the
Mistral 16 Manual (2.7 mb)
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MISTRAL 4.04 |
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Mistral 4.04 (13' 3")
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MISTRAL 4.07 |
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Below:
Mistral windsurfer, Mistral 4.07 (13' 4") in the center and a
Mistral 4.04 (13' 3")
Mistral 4.07
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MISTRAL OPTIMIST |
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