Zoltan Mezey, PhD, has over 20 years of professional experience in the composites industry at both research and manufacturing levels. He has been leading Flaar Performance Sailing since its founding in 2006. Under his leadership, several successful boats and vessels have been developed and brought to production, including five types of sailboats, three types of powerboats—one of which has an electric drive—and several customized vessels, as well as many other composite products.Flaar specializes in the design and construction of high-performance boats. They have dealers in Germany, Spain, and Switzerland, and the number of Flaar boats on European waters is constantly increasing. Flaar is not only a unique innovator in the yachting industry in Hungary but also one of the most innovative companies of its kind worldwide. One of their vessels, the Flaar M37, was nominated for the European Yacht of the Year Award in 2018 and won the BigSee Design Award. The newest model, the Flaar 24, was nominated for the European Yacht of the Year Award in 2024. They are particularly proud of the awards their boats have won in numerous regattas, mostly inshore. 

The Flaar team manages the entire innovation process—from design, tooling, and prototyping to production—an approach that is unique in the marine industry and highlights their commitment to excellence.