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The Tasar is a lightweight, fast, and high-performance two-person dinghy designed by Franck Bethwaite. It is highly regarded for its simplicity, responsive helm, and ability to deliver strong performance without requiring a trapeze or spinnaker.
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Tasar – A fast, technical dinghy without trapeze
The Tasar is a light, high-performance dinghy designed for two-person crews. It stands out with its apparent simplicity, which hides a very technically advanced boat—ideal for seasoned racers as well as demanding leisure sailors.
🛠 History & Design
Launch year: 1975
Naval architect: Frank Bethwaite (Australia)
Country of origin: Australia
Frank Bethwaite, an aeronautical engineer and passionate sailor, designed the Tasar to create a fast dinghy that could be sailed by a mixed or lighter crew, without relying on a trapeze or spinnaker.
🧭 Intended use
The Tasar is primarily aimed at racing and sporty leisure sailing:
Excellent upwind performance thanks to a very fine hull shape
Very lightweight (68 kg), easy to rig, transport, and launch
Great speed downwind even without a spinnaker, due to its planing hull
Designed for two adults, with no need for trapeze—making it simpler and less tiring
Ideal for couples, parent-child duos, or senior sailors
📐 Technical specifications
Length: 4.52 m
Beam: 1.77 m
Hull weight: 68 kg
Draft: approx. 0.96 m (with centerboard down)
Sail area: 10.5 m² (mainsail + jib)
No spinnaker
Materials: usually fiberglass + sandwich deck
🏁 Racing circuit
International class recognized by World Sailing
Very active in Australia, UK, USA, Japan, Netherlands
Some boats and racers in France
Regular national championships and Worlds every two years
Crews are often mixed-gender or senior, favoring finesse and technique over physical power
💰 Second-hand market
Recent models are very well built (by LaserPerformance, Vantage, Windrush, etc.)
Older boats still competitive, as the class encourages upgrades (mast, sails, fittings)
Used market prices:
Older models needing refurbishment: €1,500 – €2,000
Good condition, ready to sail: €3,000 – €4,000
Recent or nearly new models: €6,000 – €9,000
Very low depreciation if well maintained
🎯 Why choose a Tasar?
A fast, technical alternative to physically demanding dinghies (like the 470)
Ideal for couples, mixed teams, or intergenerational sailing
Simple logistics: no spinnaker, no trapeze, light weight
Strong international community, with many tuning guides available
Numbers and dimensions of "Tasar"
Length
4,52 m
Width
1,77 m
Weight
68 kg
Draft
0,96 m
Height
6,20 m
Sail area
10,5 m²
Designer
Frank Bethwaite
Launch year
1998