Compact. Stable. Ready for Real Water.

The Heritage 12 Guideboat is a compact, highly stable rowing and sailing tender designed for families, cruisers, and recreational rowers who want versatility in a small footprint. Easy to handle, light for its size, and confidence-inspiring on the water, it delivers far more performance and capability than a typical dinghy.

This is a true multi-purpose small boat built with modern composites and classic lines.

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Built Strong, Light & Quiet

The Heritage 12 is constructed using hand-laid fiberglass with carbon reinforcement in key areas. A double-hull design — outer hull plus fully molded inner liner — creates a structure that is:

• Stiff and solid underfoot

• Quieter on the water

• More durable than single-skin boats

• Lighter and easier to manage than traditional tenders

This construction method brings performance boatbuilding techniques into a practical everyday craft.

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Stability That Changes the Experience

With its wide, buoyant hull and generous beam, the Heritage 12 offers exceptional stability.

• Stable enough to stand while launching

• Stable enough to move around or fish

• Deep-tracking keel for directional control

• Supportive bow and stern for handling chop and boat wakes

It gives beginners confidence and experienced rowers freedom to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

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Row, Sail, or Motor

The Heritage 12 is designed to do more than just row.

• Efficient hull shape for recreational and fitness rowing

• Can be rigged for sliding-seat rowing

• Rated for up to a 2 HP motor

• Designed to row out and sail back with optional sailing setup

It’s equally at home as a yacht tender, exploration boat, or family skiff.

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Fold-In Rigger System

The signature fold-in rigger arms add everyday practicality:

• Swing in when docking without removing the oars

• Act as grab bars when boarding

• Support a cover to prevent rainwater pooling

It simplifies handling whether you are at a dock, mooring, or beach.

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Room for People & Gear

Built-in passenger seating in the bow and stern makes the Heritage 12 ideal for shared outings. Bring a friend, a child, or day gear for exploring, photography, or relaxed time on the water.

Massive built-in flotation, shaped into the structure, enhances safety while maintaining classic, attractive lines.

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Ready to Row

Oars are included, so your boat arrives water-ready. Flat-rate shipping by zone is available across the continental U.S., making delivery predictable and straightforward.

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Specifications

Length: 12 ft 5 in
Beam: 45 in
Draft: 3–4 in
Freeboard Amidships: 17 in

Pick-Up Weight: approx. 60 lb
Pick-up weight reflects the hull as normally lifted onto a vehicle. Monorail adds approx. 16 lb; rigger arms approx. 3 lb per pair.

Capacity: 431 lbs