5 Outstanding Classic Boats from 12.65 to 12.90 meters
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5 Classic Boats from 12.65 to 12.90 meters
Now in its 15th installment of this review of the
Classic Boats of Historical Value
we will have a chance to engage with projects and designers that are nothing short of iconic. The incredible Alpa 12.70 designed by Sparkman & Stephens or Jeppesen’s great “trendsetter,” theX-412 Sports, to name a couple, outstanding and sincerely significant boats in the boating scene of their period, covering a range from the late 1960s, to the waning of the IOR, with the 1990s and the introduction of the IMS. In short, 5 disruptive series boats, whether for racing or more comfortable cruising and, inevitably, 5 memorable Classic Boats between 12.65 and 12.90 meters.
- Discover Previous Episodes
- What are Classic Boats
- What is the IOR (International Offshore Rule)
- Discover the archive with the
Your Classic Boats
ALPA 12.70
Alpa | 12.65 x 3.48 m | 1969 | Sparkman & Stephens
A real “treat.” It is one of the best Sparkman & Stephens projects of the period. Built by Alpa with great care, it was produced in only 15 examples, long or short deckhouse. The only four short deckhouse examples are a small masterpiece. Winner at the time in offshore racing.
GRAND SOLEIL 42
Pardo Shipyard | 12.65 x 4.05 m | 1989 | German Frers
With 130 units produced, the younger brother of the 52′ – whose design it traces – is one of the great successes of the Romagna shipyard at the time. It is distinguished by the large single rudder wheel and the Frers lines of the times.
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BALTIC 42 DP
Baltic | 12.78 x 4.06m | 1981 | Doug Peterson
The first boat designed by Doug Peterson for Baltic. The result is excellent, the boat is beautiful, with a particularly streamlined line, to such an extent that 30 examples were produced. A great example of an IOR boat.
X-412 SPORT
X-Yachts | 12.90 x 3.91 m | 1990 | Niels Jeppesen
It is the first model in X-Yachts’ Performance Cruiser segment. Totally lost the IOR influence, it was designed to better respond to the new IMS handicaps. Immediate success, what we would call a ‘trendsetter’ today. Produced in 252 examples in about 10 years, it set the standard for many boats to come.
Classic Boats. OCEANIS 430
Beneteau | 12.96 x 4.22 m | 1986 | Philippe Briand
The same year as theOceanis 350 saw the birth of its big brother, theOceanis 430, which is even more harmonious, with a flat deckhouse that makes it look almost like a “flush deck.” Briand also designs the interior volumes that make it seem larger than its 13 meters.
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Classic Boat – Comparison Data
| – | Alpa 12.70 | Grand Soleil 42 | Baltic 42 DP | X- 412 Sport | Oceanis 430 |
| LOA | 12.65 m | 12.65 m | 12.78 m | 12.90 m | 12.96 m |
| LWL | 9.12 m | 10.10 m | 10.49 m | 10.44 m | 11.27 m |
| MAX BAGLIO. | 3.48 m | 4.05 m | 4.06 m | 3.91m | 4.22 m |
| FISHING. | 2.08 m | 2.04 m | 2.41 m | 2.08 m | 1.83 m |
| DISLC. | 8,454 kg | 9,000 kg | 8,346 kg | 7,384 kg | 8,981 kg |
| S. SAILING (R+G) | 73.21* sqm | 90.95* sqm | 78.32* sqm | 77.20* sqm | 88.21* sqm |
| YEAR | 1969 | 1989 | 1981 | 1990 | 1986 |
Don’t miss the upcoming releases, every Tuesday and Friday. In the next article:
- ELAN 431 | Elan Marine
- SWAN 43 | Nautor Swan
- FIRST 42 | Beneteau
- GENESIS 43 | Comar
- HALLBERG RASSY 42 (F) | Hallberg Rassy
Discover Previous Episodes
Find out what are the previous 55 Classic Boat memorable by Journal of Sailing. Find all the episodes listed below.
- What are Classic Boats
- What is the IOR (International Offshore Rule)
- Stake 1 (6.00 – 7.32 m)
- Stake 2 (7.50 – 8.60 m)
- Bet 3 (8.90 – 9.13 m)
- Stake 4 (9.14 – 9.24 m)
- Bet 5 (9.40 – 9.95 m)
- Stake 6 (9.98 – 10.08 m)
- Bet 7 (10.10 – 10.40 m)
- Bet 8 (10.45 – 10.75 m)
- Stake 9 (10.80 to 11.22 m)
- Stake 10 (11.25 – 11.28 m)
- Bet 11 (11.30 to 11.50 m)
- Stake 12 (11.56 – 11.81 m)
- Bet 13 (11.87 – 12.02 m)
- Bet 14 (12.09 – 12.62 m)
Three “tidbits” about Classic Boats
- Want to learn more about the world of Classic Boats (1967-1998), the iconic boats of the period, the legendary designers, the stories and races of the “golden age” of sailing? Check out our section dedicated to Classic Boats!
- Do you have a Classic Boat to sell? Put it (for free) on our classifieds market!
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