Flaar 18 is our smallest boat, but still carrying all the advanced features of our bigger racers. Flaar does not accept any compromise of structure or technology, all our boats are built of fiber reinforced composites using vacuum technology.
The boat is big enough to sail by a group of friends or a family, easy to transport, rig and launch. It’s high stability and simple control makes it attractive for unexperienced sailors, making it an ideal choice as a first boat. Learning in light wind or surfing in high wind, the Flaar 18 assists you with easy handling. Sailing it is not only cool but also a lifetime experience. Competitive sailors enjoy it’s performance and fine adjustments..
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
Length overall (LOA)
5,44 m
Length of waterline (LWL)
5,4 m
Max beam (B)
1,95 m
Displacement (DSPL)
196 kg
Draft
0,16-1,35 m
Main
10 m²
Asymmetrical spinnaker
22 m²
Jib
6 m²
Mast length
6,4 m
Crew
1-4
Partners
Paloznak
Boat building and design – 8229 Paloznak, Deák Ferenc u. 10.
Etyek
Advanced composite technologies, tool manufacturing and design – 2091 Etyek, Hrsz. 1506