Tiwal 3

Small sailboat

Tiwal 3

Your sailboat fits in your car

The Tiwal 3 small inflatable sailboat stows in the trunk of your car. It will take you on an ocean of nautical adventures. The weekend promises to be sunny and you’re dreaming of a trip on the water? Are you vacationing by the sea and looking forward to tacking in that windy bay? Your dinghy is in the trunk of your car, so it’s okay, we’ll get you out on the water!

Inflatable small sailboat
Hiking solo sailing dinghy
Icône sacs

2 bags

Easily transportable, your boat fits in 2 bags, with an all-up weight of 110 lbs.

440 lbs

Max. load onboard:
2 adults, or 1 adult + 2 kids

20 minutes…

To assemble your Tiwal 3.

2 bags

Easily transportable, your boat fits in 2 bags, with an all-up weight of 110 lbs.

440 lbs onboard

Max. load onboard:
2 adults, or 1 adult + 2 kids.

20 minutes…

To assemble your Tiwal 3!

Solo navigation small sailboat

Helm a real small sailboat

The Tiwal 3 is easy to handle and is designed for enjoyment by children and adults sailors alike. Versatile, it is in its element in salt or fresh water and can be sailed in all windspeeds, by a solo sailor or double handed.

Comfortable and secure for beginners to practice on, it is a lively and fast monohull for more seasoned sailors seeking sensations and adventure.

Small boat transport

A compact daysailer easily transported

In the trunk of a car or camper van, on the plane, the deck of a yacht or towed behind a bike. Stored in its 2 bags, you can take the ten and a half foot dinghy anywhere, without a trailer, for an evening trip after work or during your holidays!

When not in use, it is discreet, can be tidied away in a closet or (small) corner of the garage.

Tiwal 3 bags weight and dimensions
  1. Hull
  2. Structure
    Mast
    Sail & blocks
    Braided lines
    Daggerboard
    Rudder
    Manual pump
    Electric pump
Assembly of a sailing dinghy

Intuitive and fast to assemble

Do you love boating but the time it takes to get on the water makes you queasy? In 20 minutes, the Tiwal 3 small sailboat can be assembled (and folded back down) alone, without tools or specialist knowledge, using clips and hook-and-loop straps. The cherry on the cake: maintenance is just an occasional rinsing. Basically, a boat with no strings attached!
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Tiwal 3 in action

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Double handed sailing

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Dinghy Sailing in Hawaii
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Tiwal 3
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Double handed small sailboat
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Tiwal 3 surfing in Hawaii

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Double handed sailing

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Ergonomics dinghy

Ergonomics

A boat that’s 100% fun

The Tiwal 3 brings new ergonomics to sailing dinghies with its inflatable hull (but rigid when under way), its clear deck, simplified controls and finally a boomless sail. The result? Maximum fun for playing with the wind and water. It even has optional foam protectors on the wings for even more comfort when hiking out. It makes both single and double-handed sailing easy and enjoyable.

solo
1 ADULT AND 2 KIDS
double
2 or 3 kids
Design boat

Innovative concept and premium manufacturing

Cutting edge materials, a rig reduced to the absolute minimum and a good touch of daring!

The Tiwal 3 small sailboat is a revolution in the world of dinghy sailing and is the result of serious engineering and realization.

The frequently rewarded combination of an inflatable hull with an aluminum structure enables the Tiwal 3 to have exceptional rigidity.

With over 2,000 boats sold, the Tiwal 3 dinghy is a tried and tested boat, made in France according to industry standards.

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Technical specs

Mast: carbon C50
16′ 1” – 5 parts

Framework: anodized aluminum

Hull length: 10' 6"

Sail: North Sails Dacron (Dacron, and Monofilm depending on the model)

Blocks: Harken

Boat weight (empty): 110 lbs

Maximum load: 440 lbs
2 adults
or 1 adults + 2 kidsTiwal 3 onboarding capacity

Max load on wings: 1 adult / 242 lbs

Draft: 2' 5"

2 carrying bags:
4′9″ × 16″ × 14″ / 62 lbs each

Tiwal 3 sailboat hull specs

Tiwal 3 sails

Sail in all weathers

The 75 ft² sail is a powerful mainsail, suitable for one or two adults out in a light to moderate breeze.

The 56 ft² sail is very versatile. It works well for adults sailing in a good breeze, and for the kids in lighter wind conditions.

Lastly, the reefable 75/56 ft² sail is an all-weather mainsail, whose area can be adapted to suit the wind strength. If the weather changes, you just need to make a quick stop on the beach to make your optimal sail area.

Wind and sails chart
Table given as an indication for a crew of average load
1100 +

Units sailing

Press review

Press review

“The whole experience is one of minimum fuss minimum rigging and maximum fun.”
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Bear Grylls
2014 – Boat International

“We were impressed by the ingenuity of the concept and the quality of the materials used, not to mention the adjustable sail, which adapts to the wind.”
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Ritta Orrell
2018 - Forbes

“I load the Tiwal into the back of the car and go. I can sail off a floating dock, a ramp, or the beach. Lake, river, the Bay, the Aegean Sea: you name it, I’ve done it all.” Read more…

Craig Ligibel
2018 - SpinSheet

“The most fun is catching waves and having a bit of a surf, the wide hull and v-shaped underside planing easily and quickly. It tacks easily, points well and certainly doesn’t feel like sailing an inflatable tender.” Read more…

Sarah Ell
2017 - Boating New Zealand

Customer reviews

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Kunter and his wife traveled with their Tiwal 3 small sailboat
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3 years warranty

We pay particular attention to the construction standards of our boats.
Each manufacturing stage is carefully checked here in our workshops and at our suppliers. We take great pride in the quality of our boats. That’s why all our parts are guaranteed for 3 years in private use. More details

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