Malbec 18 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

18' · 5.49 m

Disp.

1,500 lbs · 680 kg

First year

2017

The Malbec 18 is a contemporary pocket cruiser designed by Argentine naval architect Heraldo Norbert Ruesch and manufactured in the United States by Ventura Sport Boats. Introduced to the American market in 2017 by Ken Lange—the veteran boatbuilder formerly behind the West Wight Potter—the design was intended to fill a void in the smallboat industry for an affordable, highperformance trailersailer. With its distinctive hardchined hull and modern fractional rig, the Malbec 18 offers a more spirited sailing experience than traditional pocket cruisers while maintaining the "beachable" utility that defines its class. The model’s popularity was bolstered by its nomination for Sail Magazine’s Best Boat award and its frequent appearances as a prize on the television program The Price Is Right.