Dufour Arpge

[Wansworth]

Any comments on this old French design,thanks

 

[johnalison]

They were an advanced design for their day and there was one we used to race against. I have heard that they tend to corkscrew with a quartering sea but don’t know any technical details.

 

[Wansworth]

They were an advanced design for their day and there was one we used to race against. I have heard that they tend to corkscrew with a quartering sea but don’t know any technical details.

Maybe that was the great beam almost amidships,there one-off sale in Bayona,thanks for comment

 

[Roberto]

First French"mass" production boat which contributed to open leisure sailing to a wider audience during the 60s-70s.
IIRC the most frequent default seemed to be deck delamination, though I reckon as of today most boats must have had the problem fixed.
The owner club is quite active
APA - Association des Passionnés d'Arpège - Voilier Arpège

 

[Roberto]

It's one of those old boats you are not surprised to find basically anywhere in the world, say like an Albin Vega.
Norway? Alaska? New Zealand or South Africa, I think no one would be surprised to find an Albin Vega or an Arpege over there

 

[Wansworth]

It's one of those old boats you are not surprised to find basically anywhere in the world, say like an Albin Vega.
Norway? Alaska? New Zealand or South Africa, I think no one would be surprised to find an Albin Vega or an Arpege over there

Hopefully goes backwards better than a Vega

 

[John_Silver]

John Kretschmer (of Gigi fame) rates them.
Spent a couple of days rafted with a fleet of Arpeges, in Concarneau, last year. Hearing tales of cruises throughout Biscay and down to the Rias. Their owners could have bought newer boats. But chose to lavish care and upgrades on their Arpeges. For their seakeeping qualities. And good sailing manners, short handed.

 

[Wansworth]

John Kretschmer (of Gigi fame) rates them.
Spent a couple of days rafted with a fleet of Arpeges, in Concarneau, last year. Hearing tales of cruises throughout Biscay and down to the Rias. Their owners could have bought newer boats. But chose to lavish care and upgrades on their Arpeges. For their seakeeping qualities. And good sailing manners, short handed.

Good report there ,thanks

 

[DownWest]

One parked on the river here. Doubt it has sailed in many years.. Needs an ethusiast DIY type.

 

[Wansworth]

One parked on the river here. Doubt it has sailed in many years.. Needs an ethusiast DIY type.

Not for me then

 

[geem]

The first boat to arrive in the Azores Jester challenge this year was an Arpege.

 

[Tamar]

My friend had one, I help him deliver it back home in some real bumpy stuff and winds gusting at F7. I was surprised at how well she took the big waves coming just abaft the beam. Quite fast as well, 8knts most of the way home. Strange set up down below I thought, no forepeak just a small storage area.
Nice boat overall.

 

[Wansworth]

My friend had one, I help him deliver it back home in some real bumpy stuff and winds gusting at F7. I was surprised at how well she took the big waves coming just abaft the beam. Quite fast as well, 8knts most of the way home. Strange set up down below I thought, no forepeak just a small storage area.
Nice boat overall.

Thanks,sounds interesting