Archambault Grand Surprise for sale in Portland United Kingdom

A well cared for example of the Archambault Grand Surprise, this boat comes stocked with an extensive sail wardrobe, 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 2.50 14HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE (2006)
Single prop shaft to two-bladed folding propeller
Annually serviced and maintained
ELECTRICS
1x Battery (2006)
TANKS
1x 35l fuel tank
1x 50l flexible water tank
WATER
Manual cold water 

Accommodations

SLEEPS FOUR IN ONE CABIN - BLUE/WHITE CLOTH UPHOLSTERY

FORWARD DOUBLE BERTH
Pocket storage system
Under bunk storage
Removable chemical toilet under cushions
SALOON AREA
Portside large single berth
Starboard large single berth
Bolster headrest cushion
Gimballed single burner gas stove
Chart area with storage
Control panel
Chart plotter on mast

Navigation Equipment

2X Navman Compasses
Tacktick wind and tri sensor with three single displays and two dual displays
Raymarine Chartplotter
Digital yachts iAIS receiver with wifi transmitter - provides NMEA and AIS data as either Wifi or USB output for display on extra device (eg phone or tablet)
Dedicated AIS aerial
VHF DSC icom marine IC-M323G radio

Rig

FRACTIONAL SLOOP
Anodised aluminum mast
Anodised Aluminium boom (2015)
7mm 1x19 wire shrouds
Two sets of aft swept spreaders
Spring loaded strut kicker
Dyneema running rigging
Retractable gennaker pole
Aluminium spinnaker pole
Single line slab reefing
Backstay with retainer in D
Standing rigging (2018)
SAILS
Kemp - mainsail - carbon /kevlar (2007)
Kemp no.1 genoa - carbon/kevlar (2007)
Kemp no.2 genoa - carbon/kevlar (2007)
Kemp no.3 genoa - carbon/kevlar (2007)
Kemp AP asymmetric spinnaker (2007)
Kemp reaching asymmetric spinnaker (2007)
Kemp AP symmetric spinnaker (2007)
North 3DL Mainsail - 2 slab reefing points (2012)
North 3DL no.1 jib (2013)
North 3DL no.2 jib (2012)
North 3DL no. 3 jib (2013)
North A1 light reacher (2013)
North A2 medium air runner (2013)
North A3 masthead reacher (2014)
North A2 medium air runner (2018)
Doyle no. 2 jib - 3DLbarely used
WINCHES
2 X Lewmar 40ST Primary winches
2 X Lewmar 30ST Halyard winches
 

Deck Equipment

Aluminium Fotress/Danforth style anchor with 30m weighted warp
Mainsail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boat hook
Engine spares
Collapsible boarding ladder
4 wheeled road trailer

Safety Equipment

Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Offshore danbuoy (2011)
2x Horseshoe lifebuoys with drogues and whistles (2012) 
Throwing line with sling (2014)
2x Floating lights (2011)
Fire blanket
2x Fire extinguishers (out of date)
Rig cutters
Offshore flare pack (expired)
Jackstays (2011)