Surprise (boat class)
Notation | |
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Boat dimensions | |
Length above : | 7.65 m |
Length WL : | 6.60 m |
Width above sea level : | 2.48 m |
Draft : | 1.60 m |
Weight (ready to sail): | 1350 kg |
Sail area | |
Mainsail : | 16.5 m² |
Jib : | 11.0 m² |
Genoa : | 17.0 m² |
Spinnaker : | 45 and 69 m² |
Others | |
Rigging type: | Sloop |
The Surprise is a small sailing yacht and boat class .
The designer Michel Joubert originally wanted to design a cozy sailboat for family outings. To his great surprise, however, the boat was much sportier than planned. The surprise became an internationally popular regatta class. Today it is particularly widespread in France, Austria, Switzerland and southern Germany. She has four bunks. The standing height in the cabin is 1.45 m.
The Surprise is being built at Archambault Yachts near La Rochelle .
Web links
- Class Association Austria: ASPRO SURPRISE AUSTRIA, Surprise Class Organization
- Class Association Germany: Surprise Class Association Germany
- Class association Switzerland: Aspro Surprise
- Class Association France: Aspro Surprise
- Class Association Italy: Associazione Italiana Surprise
- Manufacturer: Bateaux Archambault (SARL)
Individual evidence
- ^ Kressbronn sailors, candidate Surprise