New Archambault M34 launched and sailing at La Rochelle



11:54 PM Wed 23 Jun 2010 GMT
'New Archambault M34 cracked 15 knots in 17-knots of breeze.' Bateaux Archambault
Following months of design and development, the first Archambault M34 was launched and sailed last week in the seaside port of La Rochelle, France. This innovative Joubert-Nivelt-Mercier design was selected as the new class for yachting's famous Tour De France a la Voile, starting in 2011, replacing the Farr 30 after 12 years on the circuit. A full regatta schedule and a transatlantic race are planned for this developing international class. The design brief for the M34 was for a yacht rugged enough to cope with offshore sailing, a hull shape which lends itself towards easy road transportation and a ...


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by Brenna Pringle, Southern Spars



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