⛵ Sailboat

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