Flaquita
Description
The Flaquita you're likely referring to is a small, lightweight, car-toppable sailing dinghy (or pocket sailboat) designed and built as a DIY project by Joe Henry (a boat builder/enthusiast who documented it on his site flaquita.net). The name "Flaquita" is Spanish for "skinny little girl," reflecting its slim, minimalist hull. This is a home-built, fast, safe, multi-purpose boat that can be paddled, sailed, or motored—emphasizing portability (car-top or trailer), simplicity, and fun on calm/protected waters (lakes, bays, rivers). It's not a production model or class boat but a custom design inspired by small skiffs and outrigger canoes, using plywood (stitch-and-glue or strip-planked) with epoxy/glass for strength and lightness. Joe Henry shared plans/details online (though the site notes he could no longer supply plans at some point), and it's been referenced in boatbuilding forums (e.g., BoatDesign.net threads on similar DIY catamaran/skiff projects).
Construction Details
| Designer | Joe Henry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Home Built |
| Length | 12.000 ft |
| LOA | 12.000 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | 18 ft |
| e | 10.58 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 18 ft | 10.58 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Flaquita - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.58 ft - (3225 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.37 ft - (6209 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 20.56 ft - (6267 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 98.468 ft² |
| Comments | Sleeve luff and a loose foot. |
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