Sunfish history. The Sunfish sailboat was launched in 1952. Its maker was Alcort, Inc., a company founded by Alex Bryan and Cortlandt Heyniger, as in Al-Cort.

How the Most Popular Sailboat Ever Was Invented The Sunfish taught millions of Americans to seize the breeze. Kate Wheeling. July/August 2023. Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter!

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