Folkboat Folkboat

 

Our Boat

Experience:
Experience folkboat. A folkboat is not just a boat, but rather a unique boat which combines super sailing performance with a classical feeling. Folkboats are manufactured in the highest quality to date GFK have built more than 900 boats. It is a ship with classic lines and a long keel as well as the legendary 12'.

Quality:
A 7 year guarantee speaks for itself! A folkboat is top quality and a MUST-HAVE in the world of sail boats. If you like classic yachts then a folkboat is the boat for you. The value of a folkboat remains stable, based on the above average quality and a high re-sale value. If you desire, the maintenance costs can also be reduced to a minimum, as being on land and with winter storage, the home drive saves a lot of maintenance.

Operation:
With this ship you can sail either sportily or comfortably. At the weekend you can sail with your friends on the race track, or take your family out on a fabulous day trip. Due to the large cabins, the safe cockpits and a lot of new equipment possibilities, the ship is perfect for seafarings and regattas. Your boat can be ready to sail, for either Regatta or Competitions, in 30 minutes! It is completely sea worthy and has been tested in bad weather.

 

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Here is an overview of the boat:

Folkboat

01. Infused double waterlines.
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The 1050Kg (54%) iron keel is attached with seven bolts. In order to help you crane the boat effortlessly, two pad eyes have been mounted into the keel bolts.
03. Large blades ensure optimal maneuverability.
04. Solid GFK-hull, hand applied from top materials.
05. Stronger material for the hull.
06. The clinker construction raises the stability.
07. Rail strips made from solid teak wood.
08. Easily removable engine mount, easy removal of the auxiliary engine.
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The entire superstructure is a handmade sandwich construction with 10 mm embedded balsawood and reinforcements for fittings.
10. Large sheet wagon and blocks with ball bearings.
11. Stainless steel winches with attached crank underneath the deck.
12. All fittings, including the window frames are stainless steel.
13. Shrouds and forestays are 7mm stainless steel.
14. All "holer" are led to the cockpit.
15. The flexible wooden mast can carry enormous pressure, made possible by a simple rig.