Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) For Sale - £34,950
Vital Statistics of the Archambault Grand Surprise (A32)
LWL 8.93 metres (approx. 29.3 feet) Beam 2.97 metres (approx. 9.74 feet) Draft 2.05 metres (approx. 6.73 feet) Displacement 2,650 kilograms (approx. 2.7 tonnes)
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This Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) is for sale for £34,950
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Short Description of the Archambault Grand Surprise (A32)
Archambault Grand Surprise Saga Edition 2007 for sale with The Yacht Brokerage.
A professionally maintained example of the Archambault Grand Surprise built by Archambault/BG yachts in France in 2007. This performance yacht has comprehensive sets of sails for both racing and cruising, Raymarine Instrumentation and recent replacement of standing rigging. This is a limited 'Saga' edition Grand surprise from 2007. At 32 feet it is economical to run and its minimalist layout keeps maintenance costs down.
Construction
Designed by Joubert-Nivelt and built by Bateaux Archambault
White GRP with balsa-core deck
White interior moulding
Spade rudder with carbon tiller and spinlock extension
Lead keel
Teak cockpit seats
Engines & Propulsion
Nanni 2.50HE 14HP
Shaft propulsion
2 Blade Folding Propeller
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Electrical Systems
The Electrical Systems of this Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) - 1x Engine battery (new 2023) 85AH
1 x Domestic battery (new 2023) 85AH
Masthead tricolour navigation light
Shorepower
Navigation & Performance Systems
Raymarine Axiom 7” Chart plotter with chart card
Raymarine 54 E fixed VHF at chart table
2X Navman Compasses in cockpit
Raymarine I 70 multi function display with race timer in cockpit port side
Raymarine ST60 wind display in cockpit starboard side
Sea talk backbone with ITC 5 convertor so Analogue and digital signals are compatible
Raymarine Micro Talk wireless interface
Maxi and Dual Maxi wireless displays at base of mast
Remote controller for Maxi displays
Garmin GPS map 451 for cockpit (removable)
ST 2000 tiller pilot
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General Equipment
Winches
2 X Lewmar 40ST Primary winches
2 X Lewmar 30ST Halyard winches
Deck Hardware
Spinlock Clutches
Other
Anchor with chain and warp
Mainsail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boat hook
3x winch handles
Safety Equipment
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Offshore danbuoy
Horseshoe buoy with light
Throwing line with sling
Fire extinguishers
Tanks
1x 35l fuel tank
1x 50l flexible water tank
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Rigging & Winches
Rigging & Winches equipped on this Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) - FRACTIONAL SLOOP
Anodised aluminium mast
Anodised Aluminium boom
Standing rigging (replaced 2020)
7mm 1x19 wire shrouds
Two sets of aft swept spreaders
Spring loaded strut kicker
Dyneema running rigging
Retractable bowsprit
Single line slab reefing
Backstay cascade system
Sails
Sails of the Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) - North Sports Xi Carbon Mainsail (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J1.5 (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J3 with J4 reef (2021)
North Laminate J 2
North Laminate 3DL Nordac J 1
Incidence Laminate Mainsail
Hyde Asymmetric approx. 96sqm (2020)
Sanders Running Asymmetric approx 85sqm (2023)
Sanders Reaching Asymmetric approx. 70 sqm
Sanders Cruising sails
Vectran Mainsail
Dacron J2 headsail in Dacron
Dacron J3 with yankee cut
Accommodation
SLEEPS FOUR - BLUE/WHITE CLOTH UPHOLSTERY
FORWARD DOUBLE BERTH
Under bunk storage
Bunk cushions
SALOON AREA
Portside large single berth with cushion
Starboard large single berth with cushion
Under bunk storage
Bolster headrest cushions
Single burner gas stove
Chart area with storage
Control panel
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Owner's Comments of the Archambault Grand Surprise (A32)
This Grand Surprise offers powerful and efficient upwind performance due to its deep lead bulb keel ensuring quick acceleration and a responsive sail plan. Off the wind the Grand Surprise will quickly reach double digits, flying an asymmetric from its retractable bowsprit, or symmetrical kites with a pole.
The ease of sail management, responsive sail plan, balanced hull and lively performance make the Grand Surprise an exciting round the cans performer that can be sailed fully crewed around the race course, easily managed short handed or simply taken for leisurely day sailing.
Recent race record:- 1st Class 2 Solent IRC Championship 2023 and 2024, 3rd Class 2 Royal Southern YC Summer Series Overall 2024, 3rd Overall Island SC Inshore Series 2024.
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two long straight settees in the main cabin. The galley is located on the port side just aft of the bow cabin. This is equipped with a single-burner stove and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side.
Archambault Grand Surprise (A32) For Sale is lying in Southampton, United Kingdom. At 9.54 metres (approx. 31.3 feet) this Archambault is a bargain at £34,950.
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