A little cabin where a dinghy normally has a bow
The Lis-Jolle is appearing in Interboot's My First Boat area as a five-metre sailing dinghy with a small sheltered sleeping space in the foredeck. Its slightly raised, enclosed bow conceals a berth roughly two metres long, an unusual way to extend a modest day-sailer into a short overnight outing.
The boat is from Gade Bootsbau, and the organiser presents it as a simple alternative for sailors who want to stay aboard rather than pitch a tent ashore. That is a design use case, not a claim that the boat has the systems or protection of a much larger cruising yacht.
Light weight and shallow draft
The listing gives a length of 5.00 metres, a beam of 1.72 metres and a weight of 170 kilograms. It specifies a GRP hull, a maximum draft of 0.25 metres and two sleeping places, figures that help explain the compact character of the design.
A shallow draft may make some launching and sheltered-water plans easier, but route suitability still depends on weather, local conditions and the exact sailing arrangement. Storage, transport and launching requirements should be checked against the complete boat and trailer.
What changes on an overnight trip
On a conventional open dinghy, the decision to stay away from home often depends on a campsite or accommodation ashore. The Lis-Jolle offers a sheltered place for two people without turning the cockpit into a full cruising cabin, making the boat interesting for a short, carefully planned adventure.
With very limited accommodation, owners need to think about ventilation, personal gear, provisions and where they are permitted to stop overnight. The show listing does not identify a galley, toilet or extended-life-support facilities, so they should not be presumed.
Part of the starter-boat conversation
The show's My First Boat display is intended to make boat ownership easier to explore, including practical questions that go beyond purchasing a hull. The Lis-Jolle shows how different the choices can be even within the same five-metre length bracket.
Visitors can use the official entry and specific boat photograph to prepare questions for the exhibitor. Gade Bootsbau's published build specification should settle any details not included in the show listing.