USED CLASSIC BOAT | 6 Champagne-Sailing vessels, however for all (<10 m)

The landscape relating to Classic Boats-that is, production boats over twenty-five years old and launched since 1967-is a vast and ever-expanding one, made up of hulls of all shapes and sizes and, perhaps, not as easily “navigable” as one would often like. In light of this, in addition to the Classic Boat Club and our informational sections, we have created a series of articles, aimed, yard by yard, or intended use by intended use, at exploring some exceptional hulls, key projects in the evolution of boating. Following on the heels of the previous 33 articles (which you will find at the bottom of this one), it is now the turn of 6 exceptional Classics, vessels that, while ‘off-standard’, lend themselves perfectly to Champagne Sailing, in miniature. In short, here are 6 Classic Boats under 10 meters to make the most of one’s weekends at sea, without exorbitant efforts, financial or physical.

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6 miniature champagne-sailing vessels (<10 m)

There is no point in going around it. As little as we may like it, in its own way, sailing is not given to us for free. Certainly, it is a passion that gives a universe of infinite joys and pleasures, but between physical, mental and economic costs, it also has its cons. And, as much as the type of investment may vary from person to person, it tends to, as the meters grow, so do the costs, whether they are precisely, related to physical, commitment, wallet or maintenance. In order to try to stay a little more ‘restrained’ (but not necessarily), in this news we will look at hulls that, some for one reason, some for another, ask a little less. Beware, however, not because they do not give back, quite the contrary. It is simply that, although cabin cruisers and capable of accommodating us even for several nights, they will be under 10 meters. In short, here are 6 boats that, at the expense of a few meters, for lines, class and ease of handling, offer us all the luxury of Champagne Sailing, with a little less effort. What that effort is, is up to the individual to decide.

SYLPHE

specifications: Dufour; 6.52 x 2.41 m; 1964; Michel Dufour

For every rule there is an exception. For the 1967 date imposed on the definition of Classic Boat, this is the Sylphe: an indispensable piece of boating history. Indeed, the Sylphe was Michel Dufour’s first creature, even before the legendary Arpége. Michel Dufour himself, in fact, built it for himself, immediately realizing the innovative potential from which he generated it. It is, in short, the birth of a myth, everyone will want it, and, Dufour will sell 400 of them, starting the shipyard of the same name. Small, nimble, and cabin cruiser, it was a revolution in the boating world, introducing new volumes and shapes and, most importantly, lowering costs through fiberglass. It was from this one that, deciding to make things bigger, Dufour would take the path destined for the Arpége, and thus the legend. What’s more, she’s small, she’s manageable short-handed, and, in her own way, to that all-60s charm, with elegance to spare: she’s a boat that asks for little and offers a lot, volumes aside.

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MISIL II (HR 24)

specifications: Hallberg Rassy; 7.35 x 2.30 m; 1972; Olle Enderlein

Also known to the world as the Hallberg Rassy 24, the Misil II (opening photo 2) was a small masterpiece of the Scandinavian shipyard. Fast, maneuverable and cabin cruiser, it was in fact the Hallberg Rassy that was perhaps the most racer of them all in concept. Mind you, however, this does not make her any less usable. Small and elegant in lines, she is in fact a very complete and manageable short-handed boat. If it is generous in performance, it does not in fact come short below deck, with full dinette, sleeping place, kitchenette and, unfailingly for the north, webasto connection. In short, it is a treat, and not for nothing is it highly sought after.

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HALLBERG P-28

specifications: “Hallberg Rassy”; 8.61 x 2.36 m; 1955(1967); Harry Hallberg

Originally started as a wooden hull in ’55, the P-28 (opening photo 1) is a little gem that, in ’67, was converted to fiberglass production, marking not only a unique case, but a key step in the yard’s history. Today, sleek and manageable short-handed, she is a dream weekender. Indeed, it is a fast and seaworthy hull, so flawless that it is now a cult boat of Scandinavian shipbuilding. For that matter, cabin cruiser and complete, she is a gem worth no less than 539 built. A jewel to say the least.

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ARPÈGE

Specifications: Dufour; 9.14 x 3.02 m; 1967; Michel Dufour

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Who doesn’t know the Arpège, the first real large series fiberglass boat? Simply iconic, the Arpège is not only a sailing classic, a cult Michel Dufour It is also an ideal hull for weekend champagne sailing, at reduced effort. Small, seaworthy, complete and elegant, it is simply a cult, a hull that inevitably turns the heads of all those who understand anything about sailing. Not to mention that it is also a very good boat. Not for nothing, 1,600 examples were built from 1967 to 1978. There is nothing more to say.

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IW-31

specifications: IW-Varvet; 9.24 x 2.69 m; 1968; Sparkman & Stephens

A small Half Tonner from Sweden’s IW-Varvet, with the IW 31 you are dealing with classic 1960s S&S elegance. Indeed, this 9.24-meter signed by Sparkman & Stephens is not only a beautiful hull, but was also a great success for the yard, with more than 350 hulls built. The lines are slender, as is the beam narrow, making her a sweet hull on the water but cramped in the interior spaces, which, however, offer enough to serenely enjoy on a weekend getaway. It should be kept in mind, while the 1960s had other standards of comfort, so much is true of sailing and quality… In short, if you have no need for a seaside villa, this is a treat.

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ALPA 9.50

specifications: alpa; 9.50 x 2.96 m; 1970; Danilo Cattadori

We close with a homegrown gem. Produced in hundreds of examples, the alpa 9.50 is inftti a highly appreciated gem, to this day. It is, fundamentally, one of the yard’s great success stories. Developed in-house by alpa based on the lessons of the earlier A11 and 12.70, this is a particularly seaworthy hull, capable of coping comfortably with medium to strong wind conditions even with a small crew. All, by today’s standards, in pocket size. Qualitatively top-notch, balanced and aesthetically impeccable, it is alpa’s small-big pop hull, the boat that goes everywhere. It symbolizes sailing for everyone, the Italian way, and does it with class.

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