Vaurien
 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
| Draft | 0.98 m |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 70 kg |
| LOA | 4.08 m |
| Beam | 1.47 m |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 7.6 m2 |
| Jib/genoa area | 2.9 m2 |
| Spinnaker area | 9.4 m2 |
The Vaurien is a dinghy designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot in 1951, and presented in the Boat show in Paris in 1952. It was meant as a reasonable alternative for a boat with a crew of two, as much for its low cost, as for its simplicity to sail. The first units, sold in the mentioned Boat show, had a price equivalent to two bicycles of the time. It is a light, but robust, boat that soon found its place among beginners, especially in Europe and Africa. The class has been recognised by World Sailing since 1962.
Events
World Championship
European Championship
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
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 FranceFabre |
Switzerland Voisin |
Switzerland Neeser |
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|
Belgium Maes de Baen |
Belgium Gubel Gubel |
Switzerland Fehlmann Fehlmann |
| 1962 Royans | Switzerland Fehlmann Fehlmann |
Belgium Gubel Gubel |
Switzerland Voisin Hug |
1963 Alkmaar
|
Belgium Maes Tchartorysky |
Netherlands Henry Henry |
Switzerland Voisin Tharin |
1964 Palamos
|
France Quevarec Quevarec |
Switzerland Voisin Hug |
Switzerland Neeser Neeser |
| 1965 Carnac
|
France Quevarec Quevarec |
France Conan Cloarec |
Netherlands Van Noort Delange |
External links
- (in English) International Vaurien Class Association
- (in Dutch) Vaurien Nederland Online
- (in Spanish) AsVaurien Espana
- (in Italian) AsVaurien - Associazione Italiana Proprietari Vaurien
- (in French) Centre Nautique des Glénans (Centro Nautico "Les Glénans")