However, on 28 August 2011, a group of enthusiasts restarted the Minisail Class Association,[3][4] which now has a small but committed following mainly in north-west Europe.

The class association website is Minisail.org The Minisail was inspired by the American Sailfish dinghy which David Thorpe and Ian Proctor had viewed whilst in the US,[5][6] and was the first British attempt to create, in effect, a sailing surfboard.

Eight were presented to HMS Devonshire, a guided missile cruiser, and described as the "finest piece of sports equipment the ship had ever had".

The boat found success when the Richmond Marine Company, who were manufacturing the boats at the time, convinced the Brighton Sailing Club to introduce it as a racing class, leading to increased coverage and its adoption as a racing dinghy in other sailing clubs.

There are two basic hull shapes; one has a shallow V-shape at the bows, whilst the other is slightly shorter and is flat-bottomed, making it easier to construct at home in plywood.