- Starting at 6,000 euros for a model from the first generation, 1967 to 1970. 12,000 euros for an Arpège with recent sails and engine.
- 1,500 copies from 1967 to 1976
This model has become mythical, and its owners are real addicts, not often ready to change toys. And to make matters worse, their association organizes a "world championship" for them every summer! If you add access to the classics circuit to the age of the yacht, you'll discover a particularly high-performance yacht at près âeuros the most modern yachts don't work any better - capable of making a success of a family cruise, a club regatta, as well as a rendezvous with yachts with briquetted varnish. A program so wide-ranging that it can suit every yachtsman.
The interior fittings are from another era. A partition separates the companionway with the galley and chart table from the saloon and berths. A navigation area separated from the sleeping area, closed by a double door. The atmosphere remains very convivial and this layout is perfectly suited to life at sea.
L'Arpège was built in 3 versions:
- Classic sloping board
- Tableau droit (for 2 years)
- Modern, slightly extended inverted board
There are also 2 draught versions: 1.35 or 1.65 m.
Bateaux.com diagnosis
Points to check: the engine (often replaced, which is a good thing) and the condition of the deck. Early models sometimes suffer from delamination. Watch out for the balsa sandwich, which suffers from a bit of slack underfoot... It's annoying, difficult to repair, but structurally unimportant. The âeuros cables, especially the âeuros cables, need to be closely inspected. If in doubt, replace them if they are more than 10 years old.
" The boat makes almost 7 knots at best, but no more than 8 downwind. Only 6.5 metres to the waterline, which inevitably limits speed "
Jean-François Mury, former owner of an Arpège
The plus
- Very elegant line
- Excellent upwind walker
- Very comfortable at sea
- Construction quality
The âeuros
- Rolls a lot downwind in the breeze
- Difficult to install a bathing ladder on early models âeuros classic table
- No double berth
- Limited performance in light airs
- Tight cockpit
- Reduced visibility at the helm
But what's missing?
Sail plan, deck plan and carène âeuros she's already very wide for the era - are admittedly dated.
The equivalent today?
The Dufour 310, an honest fast cruiser, lacks the brilliance of its ancestor. So why not the turbulent Pogo 30?
