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Fareast racing keelboats.

• Fareast 19R

This entry level keel boat makes racing even more affordable. The 19R is an ideal boat to have on a small lake or at a sailing school. Easy and quick to get ready to sail, she’s also great to go out shorthanded or just by yourself. With near zero maintenance and weighting less than 1500 lbs, this is the perfect dream boat if you are a novice or looking for a sailboat that is very exciting and can be sailed anywhere in a very independent way.

No wind for the next few days? No problem. You can easily trailer it anywhere and rig it by hand to discover the most beautiful sailing venue. It beautiful lines and affordable price point makes it the best seller for its category. Contact us to know more.

• Fareast 23R

The Fareast 23R has been designed to meet the need for an attractive and fast club racing boat. With the pedigree and the lines of the “bigger sister” the Fareast 28R, the 23R is just a bit smaller and therefore easier to tow around and launch from a ramp.

The Fareast 23R sails easily upwind and can become furious in a good breeze downwind. With more sail area and a longer water line than the 19R, you will feel more the acceleration and your adrenaline.  Just like the 19R, the 23R doesn’t have a backstay. You will be able to keep it fun and simple downwind during the gybes. Speeds in the mid teens are no exception at all. Contact us to know more…

• Fareast 28R

FAREAST 28R racing keelboat combines the experiences and accumulated techniques of European Design Office Simonis Voogd and Far East Boats. It is a well-designed, easy to handle and high performance uniform class racing sailboat. Even with a length of 28 feet, FAREAST 28R can easily reach the maximum speed of 20 knots. With its high speed, fun and high performance with low cost features, FAREAST 28R has received approval and recommendations both home and abroad. With the class getting close to 600 Worldwide, this boat is a no-brainer for the true sailor that is looking to go fast and have fun. To know more…

Fareast Optimists

• Racing Optimist

• Championship Optimist

Our Championship Optimist is the option if you are ready to win. With the stiffest and lightest spars made from 7000 Aluminium series, you will feel a difference in height and speed as soon as you hike. This model also comes with superior foils a our best hull which will impact your maximum speed. To know more… 

NEW Oriental 3

The new Oriental 3 is the solution to your search for a durable and high-quality dinghy for your club. Our dinghies are made with the strongest plastic material (HDPE) and designed with a focus on detail and functionality.

The material used in our dinghies is highly resistant to UV rays, saltwater, and other harsh elements, ensuring a long-lasting and reliable product. There is more space than a traditional Optimist to fit two young sailors. The two rear drain plugs also makes it easier at the end of the day to remove the water. This design not only makes it more ergonomic, but also provides improved the experience.

Invest in the Plastic Optimist Dinghy and elevate your sailing experience at your yacht club. Say goodbye to dinghies that just don’t last and hello to a reliable and enjoyable sailing experience. Order now and start experiencing the ultimate sailing experience!

The hull design for the SV14 is based on Far East Boats’ proposal and the decades long research from Simonis Voogd Design combined with the extensive experience in yacht design and sailing gained over the last 35 years, delivering over 230 projects, which has resulted in many successful racing as well as production yachts around the world.

A modern looking, easy to handle, stable and safe boat which can be sailed by either one or two persons and which, above all is affordable. 

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OFFICIAL SAIL CANADA COACH BOAT SUPPLIER

Fareast RIB 480

FAREAST RIB 480 is the ultimate version of Far East inflatable rubber boat series. It has smooth and beautiful lines, and enables you to drive safely in extreme sea conditions with its deep V-shaped hull structure. Its extraordinary performance makes a FAREAST RIB 480 the best choice for clubs and regattas to maintain the field and lay down marks. Now take FAREAST RIB 480 and head on! To know more...

Fareast RIB 580

The 580 is the ultimate support and coaching work horse. With a high, narrow bow and wide stern, this boat is fast, stabile and dry. This “military grade” coach boat can handle off shore conditions, tow like a champ and is still nimble enough to safely coach in a tight fleet. Supplied only in the best material available: ORCA 828 Hypalon. To know more...

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Huge Chinese boat builder launches 42 foot all-electric catamaran

Far East Boats, one of the biggest sailboat builders in China, today announced the launch of their first all-electric catamaran, the FarEast 42C, powered by two 20kW ePropulsion motors. The boat was unveiled at this year’s China (Shanghai) International Boat Show.

Far East Boats builds every type of sailing boat in its Jiangsu production facility, from an Optimist to daysailors to 9m (31 ft) racing boats, including monohulls and trimarans. They have distributors in 30 countries spread across every continent and claim to have “provided more than 19,367 sailing boats for global sailing enthusiasts.”

Spacious salon with 360 degree views

The FAREAST 42C electric catamaran was designed by Simonis Voogd Design, an international Naval Architectural and Yacht Design studio with offices in the Netherlands and South Africa. Partners Alexander Simonis and Maarten Voogd have 26 years of experience and over 200 successfully completed projects ranging from the modest Hobie 13 to the 90ft Nicorette III, which won the famed Autralian Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race race in 2004.

ePropulsion adds inboards to its electric motor lineup

Like many catamarans, it features a spacious living area enhanced by extra-long built-in plexiglass portholes to allow passengers to enjoy natural light in the cabin and a 360° unobstructed view in the “living room” salon area. The deck layout can be selected from a sport version or a charter version.

In addition to being the first all-electric catamaran developed by Far East Boats, the FAREAST 42C is the first mass-produced catamaran powered by ePropulsion’s integrated propulsion system solution.

The sailing catamaran has been designed to travel under electric power alone, wind power alone, or a combination of the two.

All-electric catamaran range up to 100 nautical miles

The ePropulsion system comprises twin 20kW inboard motors powered by the company’s lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4 or LFP) batteries in a configuration where four batteries can be connected for a total capacity of 188.41 kWh.

All batteries are equipped with a Battery Management System (BMS) that monitors the voltage and temperatures of individual batteries in real-time and has an automatic equalization function.

ePropulsion motors are hydrogenerating motors, meaning they can recharge the batteries through the motion of the propellers when the FAREAST 42C is sailing under wind power. The batteries can also be charged with electricity from solar panels on the cat’s roof, a 20kW onboard unit or a portable 3kW charger.

Under pure electric propulsion the boat can reach 8 knots and increase that to 10 knots when working in concert with sail propulsion. The maximum battery life can reach 20 hours, with a range of up to 100 nautical miles in all-electric mode.

All aspects of the batteries and motors are monitored and connect to a Smart Throttle and digital as well as ePropulsion’s cloud-based connectivity services. This allows boat owners and fleet managers to remotely check everything from boat to battery level, speed and charging status and to automatically generate sailing logs or authorize guests for boat sharing.

“All-electric propulsion is the way of the future,” said Demolar Du, CEO of Far East Boats. “ePropulsion has long been the leader in reliable and efficient electric solutions, so when the time came to put this product together, they were the obvious choice as a partner. We believe sailors and eco-conscious boaters will get the absolute most out of our new catamaran.”

“This catamaran serves not only as a wonderful vessel for sailing enthusiasts, but also as a significant milestone of our integrated system solution,” said Danny Tao, Co-founder and CEO of ePropulsion. “We have always prided ourselves on providing cutting-edge quiet, clean, environmentally conscious propulsion, and this project furthers all of these goals. We look forward to collaborating on more projects like this in the immediate future.”

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More than 85% of Olympic champions started their training career with an Optimist. Optimists produced by Far East Boats rank the World top three in numbers and quality. Championship Optimists are manufactured in 5D CNC machined Aluminum molds which have set tolerances almost to zero. Choose the best to be the best!

Fareast is well known for quality and consistent construction and quickly became the largest Optimist manufacturer in the World, they produced up to 1/3 of all global Optimist.

Fareast is the official supplier to many World and Continental Championships, with Racing Optimists as well as support RIBs.

Quality and accuracy are extremely high, using the latest CAD design software and 5D CNC milling technology for their Aluminum molds.

Championship Optimist

Our Championship Optimist is the option if you are ready to win. With the stiffest and lightest spars made from 7000 series Aluminum, you will feel the difference in height and speed as soon as you hike. This model also comes with superior foils and our most accurate manufactured hull which will impact your maximum performance.

Race Optimist

The popular racing Optimist is a great choice for the competitive sailor. It offers a safe and reliable boat, Fareast hulls are known to be most durable. This is our best price/value option to get into racing.

The Oriental was specifically developed for children and youth beginners. It's the most affordable option and popular at schools and Clubs. Oriental 3 has a safe structure with inbuild buoyancy tanks and rounded corners throughout the hull, providing the best effort to protect your children. The Oriental 3 is built in PE making it almost indestructible. Choose from 5 different colors, for personalization or to create different groups out on the water.

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