Archambault Grand Surprise for sale in Weymouth United Kingdom

A well cared for example of the Archambault Grand Surprise, this boat comes stocked with a recent set of Carbon Race sails from North, large array of electronics, recent replacement of standing rigging and a great record on the race track. This is a limited 'Saga' edition Grand surprise from 2007.
This Grand Surprise offers powerful and efficient upwind performance due to its deep lead bulb keel ensuring quick acceleration and a responsive sail plan. Off the wind the Grand Surprise will quickly reach double digits, flying an asymmetric from its retractable bowsprit, with the additional bonus of being able to plane.
The ease of sail management, responsive sail plan, balanced hull and exciting performance make the Grand Surprise an exciting round the cans performer than can be used fully crewed around the race course, easily managed short handed or simply taken for a leisurely day sailing with family and friends. Set up and ready to sail away this boat is available for viewing immediately.

Construction

Designed by Joubert-Nivelt by Bateaux Archambault
White GRP with balsa-core deck
White interior moulding
Spade rudder with carbon tiller and spinlock extension
Lead keel
Teak cockpit seats
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 9.54m
BEAM: 2.98m
LWL: 8.93m
DRAFT: 2.05m
DISPLACEMENT: 2,650kg

Mechanical And Electricals

NANNI 2.50HE 14HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE (2006)
Single prop shaft to two-bladed folding propeller
Annually serviced and maintained
Starter motor solenoid replaced (2022)
Shaft seal and cutlass bearing changed  (April 2022)
Heat exchanger replaced (Feb 2023)
Exhaust Elbow replaced (Feb 2023)
Water pump replaced (Feb 2023)
ELECTRICS
1x Engine battery (new 2021)85AH
1 x Domestic battery (newAH
Shorepower
TANKS
1x 35l fuel tank
1x 50l flexible water tank
WATER
Manual cold water

Navigation Equipment

Raymarine Axiom 7' Chart plotter with chart card
Garmin GPS map 551 for cockpit (removable)
2X Navman Compasses
I 70 multi function display with race timer in cockpit
ST60 wind display in cockpit starboard side
Raymarine 54 E fixed VHF at chart table
ST 2000 tiller pilot
Sea talk backbone with ITC 5 convertor so Analogue and digital signals are compatible
Raymarine Micro Talk wireless interface
Maxi and Dual Maxi wireless displays at base of mast
Remote controller for Maxi displays

Rig

FRACTIONAL SLOOP
Anodised aluminum mast
Anodised Aluminium boom
Standing rigging (replaced 2020)
7mm 1x19 wire shrouds
Two sets of aft swept spreaders
Spring loaded strut kicker
Dyneema running rigging (2020)
All other control lines replaced since 2020
Retractable gennaker pole
Single line slab reefing
Backstay cascade system
SAILS
North Summer Sails
North Sports Xi Carbon Mainsail (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J1.5 8-18knots (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J3 with J4 reef (2021)
Hyde Asymmetric 100sqm (2020)

North Winter Racing sails
North Laminate J 2
North Laminate J 1
North Laminate Mainsail
Sanders Reaching Asymmetric approx 80sqm
Sanders Running Asymmetric approx. 80 sqm

Sanders Cruising sails
Dacron Mainsail
Dacron J2 headsail in Dacron
Dacron J3 with yankee cut in Dacron

WINCHES
2 X Lewmar 40ST Primary winches
2 X Lewmar 30ST Halyard winches
Serviced annually

DECK HARDWARE
Clutches stripped and overhauled annually in current ownership
Blocks checked and replaced annually where necessary under current ownership

Deck Equipment

Anchor with chain and warp
Mainsail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boat hook
3x winch handles

Safety Equipment

Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Throwing line
1x Fire extinguishers (out of date)
Coastal flare pack
Masthead tricolour navigation light

Accommodations

SLEEPS FOUR IN ONE CABIN - BLUE/WHITE CLOTH UPHOLSTERY

FORWARD DOUBLE BERTH
Pocket storage system
Under bunk storage
Bunk cushions
SALOON AREA
Portside large single berth with cushion
Starboard large single berth with cushion
Bolster headrest cushion
Single burner gas stove
Chart area with storage
Control panel