Francois Sergent

1911 – 2000 • Website

Francois Sergent is known for his designs that were actually affordable for the average Frenchman. Among his more popular designs in this realm were Bonito, Mistal, and Grondin. The latter was drawn at the request of the Yacht Club de France in 1946. More than 500 were built. He was also responsible for a number of larger one-off sailing yachts that achieved racing success in France as well as Internationally.

Designs (14)

Name	LOA (ft)	First Built	Last Built	Rig
590 (LANAVERRE)	19.52	1963		Fractional Sloop
BONITO (SERGENT)	22.97	1952		Masthead Sloop
DAIMIO 23	22.97	1974	1979	Masthead Sloop
DJINN 22	21.65	1977		Fractional Sloop
GEISHA 19	18.86	1972		Fractional Sloop
GRONDIN	21.65	1948		Fractional Sloop
JIDZO	19.68	1977	1983	Fractional Sloop
LA VAGABONDE	24.67	1960		Masthead Sloop
LANAVERRE 630 H	20.67	1968		Masthead Sloop
LOTUS 25	24.61	1967		Masthead Sloop
SHELLFISH	28.71	1965		Masthead Sloop
SUPER DAIMIO	27.56	1976	1984	Masthead Sloop
SUPER DORADE (SERGENT)	21.33	1964		Fractional Sloop
SUPER MISTRAL SPORT (AMEL)	23.16	1961	1973	Masthead Sloop