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Australia · Tier 4

Pacer

The club and school workhorse

Active Australian class Sailing dinghy
1Models listed
3.8–3.8 mSize range
1Model families
AustraliaOrigin

The brand

The Pacer remains particularly relevant to Australian clubs and schools: a 3.8 m two-person dinghy with main, jib and spinnaker that is stable enough for training but still performance-oriented enough to race. The class identifies itself as suitable for family sailing, training, green fleet and racing.

Australian class infrastructure with fibreglass and timber examples in circulation.

88Editor score

Our take

Two-person, stable, spinnaker-equipped and supported by Australian class infrastructure. One of the best value club purchases available.

Editorial fit scores

Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.

Club / rescue 88

Pacer

Pacer

3.8 m LOA, 1.5 m beam, approximately 59 kg minimum hull weight, with mainsail, jib and spinnaker.

Model Length Max power Persons Hull weight
Pacer
1.5 m beam; approx. 59 kg minimum hull weight; main, jib and spinnaker
3.80 m59 kg

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