11:54 PM Wed 23 Jun 2010 GMT
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'New Archambault M34 cracked 15 knots in 17-knots of breeze.'
Bateaux Archambault
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Following months of design and development, the first Archambault M34 was launched and sailed last week in the seaside port of La Rochelle, France. This innovative Joubert-Nivelt-Mercier design was selected as the new class for yachting's famous Tour De France a la Voile, starting in 2011, replacing the Farr 30 after 12 years on the circuit. A full regatta schedule and a transatlantic race are planned for this developing international class. The design brief for the M34 was for a yacht rugged enough to cope with offshore sailing, a hull shape which lends itself towards easy road transportation and a
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by Brenna Pringle, Southern Spars
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