DART HAWK
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 18.04 ft |
| Beam | 8.53 ft |
| Displacement | 397 lb |
Rig & Sails
| Spinnaker | 226.04 sq ft |
About the DART HAWK
The Dart Hawk was designed to the Formula 18 rule (written by the designer). Spinnaker: 21m2.
The Dart Hawk is a compact 18.04 ft fractional sloop designed by Yves Loday and Reg White, with production records indicating a build year of 1996. While the exact build count and builder remain unverified in available data, the vessel is characterized by its lightweight displacement of 397.0 lb and a high sail area-to-displacement ratio of 61.09.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for single-handers or couples seeking a lightweight, trailerable day sailor or coastal cruiser that prioritizes speed and ease of handling over heavy offshore endurance.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 397.0 lb and a capsize ratio of 4.65, the Dart Hawk is not designed for bluewater cruising and is strictly limited to protected coastal waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other 18-foot trailerable fractional sloops from the mid-1990s, such as the O'Day 18 or similar Loday designs, due to their shared emphasis on low displacement and high SA/D ratios for performance sailing.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the DART HAWK yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 18.04ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DART HAWKyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a DART HAWK? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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