Archambault Surprise - 1980

Baobab Express is a Surprise-type yacht from the Archambault yard, well known for its results in regattas, but above all a boat that is perfectly suited to coastal cruising with family or friends. It's an excellent compromise, and a highly successful hull with over 1,800 units produced! The Surprise can be used for a variety of purposes: it's a very interesting dayboat. Its vast cockpit and open deck plan make it a pleasure to sail. When ...

Baobab Express is a Surprise-type yacht from the Archambault yard, well known for its results in regattas, but above all a boat that is perfectly suited to coastal cruising with family or friends. It's an excellent compromise, and a highly successful hull with over 1,800 units produced! The Surprise can be used for a variety of purposes: it's a very interesting dayboat. Its vast cockpit and open deck plan make it a pleasure to sail. When it comes to sailing, the Surprise is not very technical, and its manoeuvres are easy. It's a safe sailboat that can give a lot of pleasure on coastal cruises while having fun and having a good time. For sheet eaters and regatta enthusiasts, her hull will provide extraordinary sensations. Very lively in light airs, it will be able to keep sail for quite a long time. It's one of the rare yachts of its time to be able to sail a very good course upwind without losing speed, while still being able to glide downwind. And this one-design is very active, with a very busy and varied one-design calendar. Finally, when cruising, this yacht is safe and can give a lot of pleasure to a couple with two young children, for example. Inside, there is a double berth and two bench seats for the crew. A gas cooker, an icebox, a chemical toilet and a few stowage lockers mean you can spend a few days in pleasant camping-style comfort.