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'Bewitched is a well cared for example of the Archambault Grand Surprise, this boat comes stocked with a recent set of Carbon Race sails from North Sails, an array of electronics, recent replacement of standing rigging (2020) and a great record on the race track. This is a limited 'Saga' edition Grand surprise from 2007.
The ease of sail management, responsive sail plan, balanced hull and exciting performance make the Grand Surprise an exciting round the cans performer than can be used fully crewed around the race course, easily managed short handed or simply taken for a leisurely day sailing with family and friends. Set up and ready to sail away this boat is available for viewing immediately.
Rig
Sloop
FRACTIONAL SLOOP RIG
Anodised Aluminium mast
Anodised Aluminium boom
Standing rigging (replaced 2020)
Two sets of aft swept spreaders
Spring loaded strut kicker
Dyneema running rigging (2020)
All other control lines replaced since 2020
Retractable bowsprit
Single line slab reefing
Backstay cascade system
SAILS
North Sports Xi Carbon Mainsail (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J1.5 (2020)
North Sports Xi Carbon J3 with J4 reef (2021)
North Laminate 3DL Nordac J 1 (2018)
North Laminate J 2
Incidence Laminate Mainsail
Hyde A1 Asymmetric approx. 96sqm (2020)
Sanders A2 Running Asymmetric approx. 85 sqm (2023)
Sanders Reaching Asymmetric approx 70sqm
Sanders Cruising sails
Vectron Mainsail
Dacron J2 headsail
Dacron J3 with yankee cut
Boom cover (2020)
WINCHES
2 X Lewmar 40ST Primary winches
2 X Lewmar 30ST Halyard winches
DECK HARDWARE
Clutches stripped and overhauled annually
Blocks checked and replaced annually where necessary
NAVIGATION AIDS
Raymarine Axiom 7' Chart plotter with chart card
2 x Navman Compasses
Raymarine I 70 multi function display with race timer in cockpit
ST60 wind display in cockpit
Raymarine 54 E fixed VHF at chart table
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
Raymarine Masthead wind unit replaced 2023
Garmin GPS map 551 for cockpit (removable)
ST 2000 tiller pilot
DECK EQUIPTMENT
Anchor with chain and warp
Mainsail cover
Warps
Fenders
Boat hook
Winch handles
SAFTEY EQUIPTMENT
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pump
Offshore danbuoy
Horeshoe buoy
Throwing line with sling
2x Fire extinguishers
Masthead tricolour navigation light
NANNI 2.50HE 14HP INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE
Single prop shaft to two-bladed folding propeller
Annually serviced and maintained
Starter motor solenoid replaced (2022)
Shaft seal and cutlass bearing changed (April 2022)
Heat exchanger replaced (Feb 2023)
Exhaust Elbow replaced (Feb 2023)
Water pump replaced (Feb 2023)
ELECTRICS
1x Engine battery (new 2023)85AH
1 x Domestic battery (new 2023) 85AH
Shorepower
TANKS
1x 35l fuel tank
1x 50l flexible water tank
CONSTRUCTION
Designed by Joubert-Nivelt 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
DIMENSIONS
LOA: 9.54m
BEAM: 2.98m
LWL: 8.93m
DRAFT: 2.05m
DISPLACEMENT: 2,650kg
ALL FIGURES APPROXIMATE