The Flaar 18 may be our smallest sailing boat, but it is packed with advanced features coming from our bigger racing boats. From its cutting-edge design to its uncompromising approach to boat building, every element of the Flaar 18 has been carefully crafted to deliver unparalleled performance on the water. With a fiber reinforced composite hull and vacuum technology manufacturing, the Flaar 18 is both strong and lightweight, offering the perfect balance of speed, stability, and agility.
Whether you’re an experienced sailor or just had your first sailing lessons, the Flaar 18 offers a thrilling and accessible way to experience the joy of sailing. It’s easy to transport, rig and launch, making it an ideal choice for groups of friends or families looking to enjoy a day on the water. This lightweight dinghy is perfect for both cruising and sailing races, and its responsive handling makes every sail a thrilling experience.
The Flaar 18 has a one-design sailing class registered with the Hungarian Sailing Federation (MVSZ). Thanks to the boat owners, the Flaar 18 has one of the most active and fastest growing classes, with a calendar that includes exciting track racing and challenging touring races. The class specification is available on the MVSZ website.
Versatility
- Easy to handle
- Fun to sail – Extraordinary planing performance
- Roomy cockpit – Enough space for four adults
- Suitable for entry level sailors – Perfect for learning, teaching
- Perfect boat to learn the use of trapeze and to sail under the kite
- Fine tuning for the more experienced sailors
- All controls are lead back – Can be sailed short handed
- Big stowage boxes
Safety
- Clean, flat cockpit sole
- High stability
- One reef in main sail, thus safety in strong wind
- Unsinkable hull
- Lead ballasted centerboard – Easy to right up
- Self draining cockpit
ONE Design
- Built with strict tolerances, near identical boats
- Crew is only limited in weight, not in the number of persons
Low running cost
- No need for a berth in a marina – can be launched on a slipway
- Easy to transport – Lightweight trailer can be pulled by the smallest cars
- Easy to assembly – Ready to sail in 20 minutes
Structure and technology
- Vacuum infused
- Cork sandwich hull and foam sandwich deck
- Composite centerboard
- Durable materials
Standard equipment
- Vacuum infused glass fiber reinforced sandwich hull and deck
- Quantum FLX08P main (with one reef) and jib sails
- Quantum A2 asymmetrical spinnaker
- Harken deck equipment
- Black anodized aluminum mast, boom, bowsprit
- Trapeze
- Hiking straps
- Foldable rudder
- Standing and running rigging, Marlow ropes
- 3 stowage lockers
- Anodized trolley
- Boat cover
Extras
- Custom colors
- Carbon rudder and rudder stick
Overall length (LOA)
5,44 m
Waterline length (LWL)
5,36 m
Max beam (B)
1,95 m
Displacement
196 kg
Draft
0,3-1,36 m
Main
10,2 m²
Assymetrical spinnaker
23,1 m²
Jib
6,4 m²
Mast length
6,4 m
Crew
1-4 persons
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