Vector Land Sailor

Description

The Vector Land Sailor (also known simply as the Vector) is a lightweight, high-performance DIY landsailer designed and popularized by Stevenson Projects (a U.S.-based plans provider known for affordable, home-built small boats and vehicles). Introduced as an ultra-simple, low-cost build project, it's optimized for rapid acceleration and fun on flat, hard surfaces like beaches, parking lots, dry lakes, or asphalt—often described as one of the world's fastest-accelerating landsailers due to its minimal weight and efficient rig. Featuring a basic three-wheeled chassis (typically welded steel or aluminum tubing), foot steering, a lateen sail rig (triangular sail on a pivoting yard), and no fancy features like rotating wing masts, it's ideal for beginners, tinkerers, or budget-conscious enthusiasts who want something quick and cheap to construct from plans (available via stevproj.com). Unlike production models like the Blokart, it's fully customizable and emphasizes raw performance over portability/collapsibility.