Archambault Grand Surprise for sale in Weymouth United Kingdom

Passion is well known locally with an array of race and series wins. This Archambault Grand Surprise comes stocked with an extensive sail wardrobe, an array of electronics, a recent replacement of standing rigging and a new mast (2015). This is a boat that is sure to be popular with racers who want to buy a winning boat.

Construction

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

Mechanical

NANNI 2.50 14HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE (2003)
Refurbished and fitted in April 2024 (only ever operated in fresh water)
Single prop shaft to two-bladed folding propeller (new 2021)
Annually serviced and maintained
ELECTRICS
1x Battery (2023)
Alternator charging
TANKS
1x 35l fuel tank

Rigging

FRACTIONAL SLOOP
Anodised aluminum mast
Anodised Aluminium boom
7mm 1x19 wire shrouds
Two sets of aft swept spreaders
Spring loaded strut kicker
Dyneema running rigging
Retractable gennaker pole
Single line slab reefing
Backstay with retainer
Standing rigging and New mast (2015)
SAILS
Sails:
Mainsails:
Mainsail - fine for cruising
Mainsail - North 3DL - Fine for club racing

Headsails:
J1 3DL - used
J2 - Good for club racing
J3 - Don't often use - is an older Dolphin sail - would be fine for cruising
J4 North - Good sail
All on soft hanks.

Asymmetrics:
Hyde 93m Runner
Hyde 93m ('Passion' lettering)
WINCHES
2 X Lewmar 40ST Primary winches
2 X Lewmar 30ST Halyard winches

Equipment

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
2X Compasses
Wireless Tactic displays X2 in cockpit X2 on Mast - each one different for different outputs
Wireless TacTic wind and triducer (Triducer replaced 2021)
Raymarine yacht GPS Chartplotter that NMEA2000 with wifi output
Cobra VHF DSC radio
DECK EQUIPMENT
Anchor and Chain
Mainsail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boat hook
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
1x Horseshoe lifebuoys
Fire extinguishers (out of date)
Offshore flare pack (expired)
Liferaft 6 person coastal
AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION
Twin Axle braked road trailer customised to fit the boat and can be used as a cradle

Accommodation

SLEEPS FOUR IN ONE CABIN - BLUE VINYLESTER UPHOLSTERY

FORWARD DOUBLE BERTH
Pocket storage system
Under bunk storage
No cushions
SALOON AREA
Portside large single berth with cushions
Starboard large single berth with cushions for two
Chart area with storage
Control panel