About blokart

The little land yacht that took over the world

What it is

Wind, three wheels and a grin

A blokart is a compact land yacht: a light steel chassis on three wheels, steered by hand, powered by a sail. It packs into a bag, rigs in minutes, and sails in anything from a breeze to a hard blow by swapping sail sizes.

It takes minutes to learn and years to master, which is exactly what makes the racing so good. Because every blokart is built the same, racing is about the sailor, not the wallet.

Two blokarts sailing side by side below the hills
The story

Born in New Zealand, raced everywhere

The blokart was invented in New Zealand by Paul Beckett, a windsurfer looking for the same feeling on land. Since the first karts rolled out around the turn of the millennium, the sport has spread to beaches, airfields and dry lake beds across the world, with national associations, international championships and a World Championships that crowns champions across production and performance fleets, light to super heavy.

One designEvery racing blokart is the same kart. Tuning is in the sailor: trim, lines and nerve.
Fleet racingShort course, buoys to round, low-point scoring across a series. The classic format of our race days.
Blokart GPRaced as a fleet on a set course, first across the line wins. Fast to follow, brutal to win. It headlines the Caribbean Open on the Sunday.
Weight classesRacers are grouped by weight, light to super heavy, so the wind plays fair.
Get your own

How to buy a blokart on Bonaire

Karts, sails and parts for the Caribbean come through Landsailing Adventures International, the regional blokart distributor, and the club will help you spec the right setup for our wind.

  • Try before you buy: sail one at the landsailing track, then race one on a club day.
  • New karts, sail quivers and spares ordered through LAI.
  • Club know-how on setup, maintenance and getting race ready.
Ask about buying a kart
Blokart sails against the deep blue Caribbean Sea