The Mirage 5.5 is an American trailerable sailboat that was designed by Ken Fickett as an International Offshore Rule Mini Ton class racer and first built in 1975.
It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a reverse transom; a transom-hung, lifting rudder controlled by a tiller and a retractable swing keel.
[4][5] In a 2010 review Steve Henkel wrote, "The ad copy (in 1987) said that this is 'a roomy small cruiser that can be easily trailerered and rigged ... should perform well in light wind ... built and equipped with the best materials available and modestly priced.'
She features a galley and sink in a cabin with more elbow room —but with headroom of only three feet, who would want to stay below to cook?
Her fittings (Harken, Barient, North) are all top-of-the-line, and she comes as standard with internal halyards, boom vang, 3:1 outhaul, cunningham, jiffy reefing, and a perforated toerail.