Sailing boats not to be missed at the Grand Pavois 2016 in La Rochelle

The Grand Pavois (La Rochelle) will open its doors to the public from September 28 to October 2, 2016. Here is a selection of sailboats not to be missed at the show.

The Optipon from Naval Florence shipyard - 2,35 m

L' Optipon will certainly be the smallest sailing novelty of the Grand Pavois . This dinghy is based on the Optimist sail, but has a more modern hull to give the taste of sailing to young people.

The Scow FR 18 from the Franck Roy shipyard - 5.50 m

Scows are bowless boats with a rounded nose. The Scow FR 18 was designed by the Mortain/Mavrikios architectural firm and built by Franck Roy, known for his small classic boats. Like the other models, it is elegant and chic and ideal for fun.

The Winner 8 from the Winner yard - 8 m

The Winner 8 is the full dinghy version of the Winner 8, a model presented in 2015 at the Grand Pavois. After the keelboat and standard version, the Dutch shipyard declines its boat with two vertical but asymmetrical daggerboards, to gain degrees of upwind sailing.

The Code # of the Black Pepper shipyard - 8,20 m

The Code # has the architectural characteristics of the shipyard, namely the dog house, the teak deck or the rear vault... Sober and elegant, it has a modern hull with taut lines and embodies the French chic.

The Tricat 30 from Tricat shipyard - 9,14 m

The Tricat 30 was launched in February 2016 and is the largest trimaran ever built by the shipyard. Designed for a semi-shore program, she is very rigid with large floats and high performance (20 knots).

The RM 9.70 from the RM shipyard - 9.70 m

This new RM has the same line as all the others, but has some evolutions on the detail side: portholes, interior colors, etc. In terms of architecture, this new model has a very high beam to reduce the flotation when flat and increase it when heeling.

The Cordova 40 from Normandy Yacht Service - 11.98 m

The Cordova 40 is a long-distance aluminum boat with a very large interior volume, due to the absence of a skirt, replaced by an articulated platform. Intended for navigation in difficult areas, it has a watchroom that allows protected navigation thanks to a 360° vision.

The Django 12.70 of the Marée Haute shipyard - 12,70 m

The Django 12.70 is the biggest model of the Marée Haute shipyard designed as a fast cruising yacht, equipped with a lifting keel (and therefore groundable). For the solo sailor, or the reduced crew, all the maneuvers come back to the cockpit.

The JPK 45 from the JPK Composites shipyard - 13.50 m

The JPK 45 Arouel has just been launched before its presentation at the Grand Pavois. Designed as a long-distance cruising boat, it exists in lifting keel or fixed keel versions and has interior volumes dedicated to comfort. Its hull is comfortable at sea, stable and balanced.

The Eos 54 of Marsaudon Composites - 16,45 m

THE EOS 54 is an evolution of the former One Off 45 and the Absolu 50, all designed by Christophe Barreau. This cruising catamaran is a good walker, capable of upwind sailing, strong enough to withstand heavy weather, and does not require you to keep your hand on a sheet at all times. It is aimed at the experienced sailor and will be available in 3 versions: cruising, race and charter.

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