O'Day Sailboat Fleet Catalog 1971

Front Cover of the 1971 Catalog from O'Day - "The Dawn of the New O'Day," Bangor Punta Corporation.

Front Cover of the 1971 Catalog from O'Day - "The Dawn of the New O'Day," Bangor Punta Corporation. GGA Image ID # 15d535b395

And that's what this book is all about. It's also your invitation to join us on our adventure. We think that somewhere on the following pages is the boat you'll sail for years with love and pride.

Specifications for the New 1971 O'Day Sailboats, Manufactured by O'Day -- A Bangor Punta Company.

Features of the New 1971 O'Day Sailboats

Introduces features of eleven O'Day designs. The facts are all here. You'll discover everything about these boats except the sheer fun and excitement of sailing them. This section covers Design, Construction, Standard Equipment, "Go-Faster" Extras, Safety Features, Popularity, Fleets, and Your O'Day Dealer.

 

Sailing on the New 1971 O'Day 23 with Family or Friends. Manufactured by O'Day, A Bangor Punta Company.

The New 1971 O'Day 23 Sailboat

Combine the unique PopTop cabin design of O'Day's new flagship with proven race-winning performance, and you have the most exciting break-through boat since the inception of fiberglass sailboat construction.

 

Catching the Wind in the New 1971 O'Day Yngling Sailboat, Manufactured in the USA by O'Day, A Bangor Punta Company.

The New 1971 O'Day Yngling Sailboat

Yngling (pronounced ing-ling) means youthful in Norway, where her design originated. Her lines reflect youth, speed and agility, and so does her performance.

 

A Family Sails in a New 1971 O'Day Mariner 2+2 Sailboat Near the Shoreline.

The New 1971 O'Day Mariner 2+2

If you want to cruise, but don't want to be the last one home on Sunday night, then Manner is the answer. After a few years of sailing the Rhodes 19 ourselves, we decided to use that proven hull design as the basis for a comfortable cruising boat that could go places and race.

 

Smoth Sailing in a New 1971 O'Day Rhodes 19 Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day Rhodes 19 Sailboat

Picture yourself sailing to the windward mark with a racing crew of 2 or 3; or leisurely daysailing to a picnic spot with 4 adults and several children: Now you can visualize the flexibility of the Rhodes 19.

 

A Beautiful Day for Sailing on Your New 1971 O'Day Day Sailer Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day Day Sailer Sailboat

The most popular sailboat in the country for the past ten years has been made even better for 1971. Several important safety features have been added, making the new Day Sailer an even better boat than she was before, without changing her weight or performance a bit.

 

Leaning Into the Wind in the New 1971 O'Day 15 Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day 15 Sailboat

The broad hull and deck of the O'Day 15 form an almost solid, airtight unit of great stability and maximum buoyancy. In the event of a capsize, the hull floats so high as to almost always prevent water from entering the cockpit.

 

Easy Sailing for a Family of Three on a New 1971 O'Day Javelin Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day Javelin Sailboat

Sailing for the entire family demands room in the cockpit, stowage and safety plus an easily handled rig. Javelin has all of this and more. She's a center-boarder that can be sailed right up to the beach, and easily trailered and launched by two people.

 

Kids Learn It's Easy Sailing on the New 1971 O'Day Widgeon Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day Widgeon Sailboat

Widgeon's good sailing characteristics and excellent stability have made her a favorite of yacht clubs for their junior sailing and frostbite programs. She's the smallest sailboat that's really practical for adults, and is easily handled by youngsters.

 

Racing or Not, the New 1971 O'Day International Tempest is a Great Sailing Experience.

The New 1971 O'Day International Tempest Sailaboat

As the 1972 Olympics at Kiel draw closer, interest in the International Tempest is sure to increase. O'Day has built more I.T.'s — and won more races — than any other North American builder. O'Day is sanctioned by Lloyd's of London as an approved builder.

 

Learning to Sail is Fun on the New 1971 O'Day Super Swift Sailboat.

The New 1971 O'Day Swift & Superswift Sailboats

The fun and thrills of sailing are available everywhere you go when you carry one of O'Day's sailboards on your car top or in your wagon. Lightweight, easy to load and launch, Swift and Super Swift combine all of the excitement of sailing with easy portability.

 

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