Here is a small sailboat that does nothing like the others. In only 7.50 m long, it manages to accommodate two double berths and a bathroom. While keeping a good height under the bars to move pleasantly (1.84 m at the descent). Here is a beautiful sailboat to consider a nice cruise.
To design its 246 Versus the TES Yacht shipyard did not take the easy way out. It started from a blank sheet of paper with the guiding principle of producing a beautiful cruising boat that remains transportable.
A strongly inverted bow
For the look (but also to save weight on the deck) it was chosen to equip it with an inverted bow. The forefoot of the TES 246 is largely in front of the deck. A long delphinière brings the anchor forward to avoid that it hits the bow at anchor. Seen from above, this delphinière lined with rigid stainless steel balconies offers a great place to sail.
A curved deck design
In terms of deck organization, the shipyard has also done away with the competition. The cockpit is in a large curve. The off-center companionway hatch on the starboard side is replaced by a single, central piano. This limits the number of winches on board and offers a good ergonomic position to set the sails.
A choice of motorization
By proposing to mount an inboard sail drive or an outboard, TES gives its customers the choice according to their taste, experience, program and budget. The outboard will be lighter for performance under sail and for transportation, the inboard will be more practical and reassuring for maneuvers.
Optional appendages
While the boat was designed to be a dinghy with a lifting daggerboard that reduces the draft from 1.45 m to 0.40 m, the TES 246 Versus is also available with a fixed cast-iron keel (draft: 1.45 m). While the dinghy is the right option for transport or for sailing in tidal waters, the fixed keel offers more stiffness to the sail and more performance. The advantage of the dinghy version is that it can be wintered on the trailer, so you don't have to pay for a berth out of season.
A folding mast
As usual, the Poles offer a goat system to facilitate mast removal and dismasting. On the TES 246 Versus, the shroud attachment point has been raised to allow dismasting without having to dismantle the cables and keeping them taut throughout the mast descent.
