1 - A best-seller from one of the largest French boat builders in the 1970s, this yacht owes its design to the architect Philippe Harlé. With a length of 7.60 m, it has a very round hull. It is recognized for its good seaworthiness and good living space.
2 - It too was launched in the 1970s, marketed by the Dufour shipyard. The little brother of the Sylphe, it was even more successful than the latter. Recognized for its nautical qualities, particularly upwind performance, it is ideal for family cruising, but also for racing. It even has its own "world championship" organized every summer.
3 - This André Mauric design is always ready to face difficult conditions. If it performs well upwind, the downwind is another matter. Of solid construction, it was created at the end of the 70s and marketed by Jeanneau.
4 - Ancestor of the Fifty, it illustrates marvelously what is the cruising "sail and motor". The first and most famous euro model of the Finnish manufacturer of the same name, it has a ketch rig and a round transom (Norwegian style). With a 70 HP engine, it fully assumes its new genre. The fittings are very spacious and all in wood. In 1979, the model evolves for a polyester superstructure and the rear castle, previously offered as an option, is installed in series.
5 - Although it is now a sure value in the category of ocean-going cruisers, this mass-produced aluminum sailboat (a rarity at the time) was nevertheless designed by Philippe as a racing-cruising boat. Built by the Pouvreau shipyard from 1973 to 1983, its hull is round and spacious, and its interior layout is ideal for cruising.
6 euros This 5.50 m dinghy designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot was created in 1954. Fine at the helm, lively, efficient and surprisingly seaworthy in heavy breezes, it is always in the picture compared to much more modern units. Transportable, it is perfectly suited for coastal sailing and its elegance will charm lovers of beautiful boats.
7 - This family cruiser designed by Philippe Harlé in 1963 remains the emblem of yachting at that time. The great novelty of this boat is its plywood construction which revolutionized the practice of the Aubin shipyards. With a length of only 6.50 m, this small sailboat allowed the democratization of the cruising and the race-cruise and it became the 1st boat of voyage to very small budget. Hint: it is nicknamed the 4L of the seas.
8 - The first mass-produced model by Jean-Marie Finot, it was to be the architect's signature success. Built in 1969, it underwent several evolutions according to the demands of the racers and the shipyards until 1976. Originally conceived as a racing prototype for Holland, it was then adapted to Australia as a cruising yacht. The evolution follows its course year after year, until the most successful version of this boat is born, which will be chosen as a support for the Tour de France à la Voile (it will stay 6 years). In 1975, it was elected boat of the year! A great achievement.
9 - It is one of the first mass-produced cruisers built in polyester and the first Jeanneau coastal cruiser. Launched in 1965, it is recognizable by its deck sheathing reversed to the beginning of the cockpit. Sporty, it offers great sensations of speed to its occupants. Perfect for coastal cruising and shallow anchorages, it is equipped with a split rig without backstay.
10 - It is one of the emblematic models of the Wauquiez shipyard and its elongated and narrow silhouette is still in the air of time. Although the living space is somewhat limited, its upwind performance is remarkable. Launched in 1968, this 9.70 m sailboat has a remarkable construction quality.
Sailboats
A - Centurion 32
B - Nauticat 33
C - Sea foam
D - Sangria
E - Arpège
F - Alizé
G - Corsair
H - Melody
I - Muscadet
J - Romanée
