It's hard not to be attracted by this round bow. But what is this boat that forgot to be pointed? The Revolution 29 breaks the codes of traditional naval architecture. This hull plan, brought back into fashion by the architect David Raison for the Mini Transat, does not leave anyone indifferent. Built in aluminum by the AFEP yard in La Rochelle, the Revolution 29, after his little brother on the 22nd which appeared last year, is trying to adapt this hull to a cruising sailboat.
On the water, the interest of this type of bow is to lengthen the flotation as soon as the boat heels. And as a longer boat goes faster... The Revolution must be faster than a similar size boat. OK for a racing boat, but what's the point on a cruising boat like this?
The Revolution 29 measures only 8.90 m, but offers living space, both on deck and in the cabin, that is far superior to sailboats of equivalent size! The descent into the cabin is truly amazing: the saloon with the Breton bed at the bottom, deliberately left open, is truly spectacular. The porthole that surrounds the whole offers a beautiful view on the outside with even a vision towards the front.
On this boat, the sail plan is very far back, so that the mast sponge is located at the level of the galley. Similarly, the keel well is located in the sink cabinet. It is a ballasted keel that can be tilted with a hydraulic cylinder. No hindrance to implement a square on the front.
The version presented at the Paris boat show has a single aft cabin, but the architect imagines a future model with a second cabin instead of the large starboard hold, reducing the bathroom a little.
Carefully crafted in aluminum (admire the detail of the tiller...), this hull can be fitted out according to the needs of boaters. And the good news of the show is the signature of the sale of the first model by the shipyard on the occasion of the show. The assurance of seeing the production of the second model..
Approval version Cat B 6 persons basic price 128 000 euros TTC
