A wide, flat and stable hull, ballasted swinging keel, gennaker snuffer system, furling jib, and minimized deck controls all facilitate an easy-to-handle yet lively sailing experience. Easily dismantled and trailered, she'll surely fulfill racing ambitions in international one-design classes as well as adventurous sea-camping.
NAVAL ARCHITECT : Samuel Manuard
INTERIOR DESIGN : EP Studio
Concept & R&D : Seascape
The First 18 SE delivers a dinghy-like sailing experience on a safer and more stable platform, thanks to the wide and flat hull shape and deep-ballasted swinging keel. Twin rudders ensure complete control even when planing at double-digit speeds. Boat handling and deck controls are simplified as much as possible for the best sailing experience. The jib is furling, the gennaker is easily operated with a snuffer system, and a carbon mast without a backstay supports the powerful square-top mainsail, which ensures fast sailing even in light wind conditions. Thanks to its ergonomic and spacious open cockpit, the boat can be easily sailed solo, double-handed, or even with up to 3 crew members. Whether in challenging regattas or on joyful day sails, you'll always have a chance to explore, learn, and grow with the boat's potential.
Despite her small size, the First 18 SE cabin can still accommodate up to two adults in a sea-camping fashion. The front V-berth is sized for an 18ft boat and comes with smart crew bags for personal belongings and storage under the cockpit, spacious enough for all the technical equipment. Traditional comfort might be limited, but she can get you into the most unreachable places you've never discovered before and connect you with the elements like no other boat. Her large, open cockpit makes her an ideal family sea-camping vessel and offers direct access to the sea in cruising mode. A fully retractable swinging keel and removable rudder blades will give you access to some of the shallowest bays which you were previously incapable of reaching.
Joining the One Design Class gives you access to the largest recreational community of like-minded sailors. It enables you to test your skills on the racecourse and enjoy good company ashore.
The information below is intended for general informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a contractual agreement. Any descriptions, representations, or statements made in this document are not to be considered binding unless explicitly stated otherwise in a formal contractual agreement.
Length Overall
18’3’’
5.55 m
Beam overall
7’ 10’’
2.38 m
Dry Weight
1102,31 lbs
500 kg
Bridge Clearance
27’ 11’’
8.52 m
Draft Min
7’’
0.18 m
Draft Max
4’ 11’’
1.5 m
CE Certification
C4
It was almost dark when I stepped from the ever-balancing hull of my Seascape 18 onto the dock in Svendborg. To my surprise, the familiar cocktail of relief, elation, sadness, joy, and overwhelming sensation of accomplishment started to kick in.
Four days of high-level racing!
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