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Ecume de Mer |
Brief details |
Builder |
Chantiers Mallard, France |
A production quarter-ton
cruiser-racer from the 1970s, the Ecume de Mer is a surprising good
small cruiser, with remarkably good accommodation for her size.
They are fast, especially to windward, and easy to handle. The price
will be very much influenced by whether the yacht still has its
original engine (often petrol), or has been refitted with a modern
small diesel. |
LOA |
25' 10" |
Sail area |
312 sq ft
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LWL |
19' 8" |
Rig |
sloop |
Beam |
8' 8" |
Cabins |
saloon and forecabin |
Draught |
5' 0" |
Berths |
5 |
Displacement |
3,968 lbs |
Engine |
various |
Ballast |
1,612 lbs |
BHP |
6 - 12 |
Keel type |
Iron fin keel with skeg-hung rudder |
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The prototype of the Ecume de Mer ("Sea
Foam" in French) was designed in 1968/69 as a hard-chined
hull, by Jean-Marie Finot, and was a successful racer. The
round-bilge GRP production version of the Ecume de Mer was
first built in 1970.
In its first year the standard production design won the Quarter
Ton Cup, and remained in production until around 1980, with
various minor alterations to the design, mostly to deck and
coachroof layout. As well as being built by Roger Mallard
in France, the Ecume de Mer design has also been built in
Japan, Holland and Australia. About 1,400 have been built
in total. |
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