MiniCat 420
Versatile for sailing solo or with friends and family
Description
The MiniCat 420 is the most versatile model in the lineup, accommodating up to 4 adults and with most models supporting the optional gennaker, trapeze, and motor mount. On the Emotion and premium models, upwind performance is the best, with a boom complete with outhaul and vang to provide better control of sail shape. And a traveler comes standard on the Laura Dekker Limited Edition. There's no wondering why Laura chose to put her name on this model.
Click on these links to see photos and videos of Laura Dekker and Joseph Bennett of JoyriderTV enjoying their MiniCat 420.
Choose Your Trim Level
Instinct
Special Order
Base trim:
No Forestay/No Jib Halyard
Boomless mainsail (battens only, no vang, no outhaul)
Aluminum rudder
Dacron mainsail
Gray trampoline/frame
Lacks fittings for some advanced accessories
Emotion
Limited Stock
Instinct plus the following:
Forestay
Aluminum boom
Boom vang
Outhaul
Aluminum rudder
Mylar mainsail
Gray trampoline/frame
Evoque
Special Order
Emotion plus the following:
Carbon fiber bowsprit
Carbon fiber boom
Carbon fiber rudder
Mylar mainsail
Black jibsail/trampoline/frame
Laura Dekker Limited Edition
special order
Evoque plus the following:
Traveler
Carbon fiber laminate sails
Laura Dekker designed sails/trampoline
Certificate of authenticity
Signed copy of “One Girl One Dream” by Laura Dekker (subject to availability)
20th Anniversary Limited Edition
Special Order
Only 20 produced.
Evoque plus the following:
Traveler
Carbon fiber laminate sails
20th Anniversary sail/trampoline design
Wheeled Bags
Front Trampoline
Dyneema Shrouds
Windvane
20th Anniversary plaque with serial number 1 to 20
Additional UPGRADES
Substitute standard components with high performance upgrades. Consider at time of boat purchase.
Alternative boat bags with inline wheels and end handles. Important consideration: each bag weighs 9lbs (mostly due to ~1cm thick rigid bottom that spans half the bag).
May be purchased “in addition to” (Add-on) or “instead of” (Upgrade) the standard duffle-style boat bag(s). Upgrade option only available with purchase of a boat.
Recommended Accessories
Optional add-ons. Consider at time of boat purchase…OR later.
MiniCat 420 Emotion w/ masthead float
Technical Specs
Length - 420 cm (13.8 ft)
Weight - 52 kg (115 lb)
Bags - 2
Assembly time - 45 min
Capacity - 450 kg (992 lb) / designed for 4 adults
Mast: 505 cm (16.6 ft) 3-piece black powder-coated aluminum alloy (AlMg 0.7 Si)
Main sail: 6.50 m² (70 ft²) "Dimension Polyant" Dacron
Jib sail: 3.20 m² (34.5 ft²) Dacron
Gennaker sail (optional): 10.5 m² (113.0 ft²)
Jib furler: continuous line
Pontoons: 18” diameter, 420 x 45 cm (13.8 x 1.5 ft) grey reinforced German-made Heytex 5509 reinforced PVC single-chamber with D-rings for optional front trampoline or anchor rode
Deck: 190 x 135 cm (6.2 x 4.4 ft) woven plastic trampoline affixed to powder-coated aluminum frame
Keel: UV-stabilized polypropylene low aspect ratio fins
Fittings: Hardware by Ronstan, Seasure, Clamcleat, and Suchomel
Assembled dimensions: 420 x 210 x 550 cm (13.8 x 6.9 x 18.0 ft)
Bag dimensions: Two 175 x 30 x 30 cm (5.7 x 1 x 1 ft)
Shipping weight: 125 lb (57 kg) - 140 lb (63 kg)
Frequently
Asked
Questions
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See our guide: Mistakes to Avoid: 420 Assembly
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Mainsheet: 3.5m / 8mm ø
Jib sheet: 5.5m / 8mm ø
Main halyard: 12m / 5mm ø
Jib halyard: 10m / 5mm ø
Trampoline lacing: 2m + 6m / 6mm ø
Outhaul: 0.8m / 4mm ø
Forestay: 4.3m + 1.6m / 5mm ø
Cunningham/Vang: 2.5m / 5mm ø
Product Manuals & Videos
420 Instinct Assembly Video (2019)(videolightbox)
420 Instinct Assembly Video (pre-2019)(videolightbox)
420 Emotion/Evoque Assembly Video (2019)(videolightbox)
420 Emotion/Evoque Assembly Video (pre-2019)(videolightbox)
420 Packing Video (2019)(videolightbox)
420 & 460 Engine Support Assembly Video (2019)(videolightbox)
