Used SC 6.5 (Saffier) Sailboats for Sale

The search results provided quite a bit of useful information, particularly about the Saffier SC 6.50 Cruise, which appears to be the most recent iteration or a common designation for the SC 6.5. It highlights its classic daysailer nature, easy handling, and good sailing qualities.

Here's a breakdown of how the information maps to the article structure:

Introduction:

• Essence: Classic daysailer, timeless lines, modern engineering, easy handling, great sailing qualities.
• Designer/Builder: Saffier Yachts, Hennevanger family/brothers (Dean and Dennis), 3].
• Basic dimensions from.

History and Design:

• Production start: 1997 (from).
• The search results frequently mention the "SC 6.50 Cruise" as a "new edition" or "newly developed open sailing yacht, based on the first model of Saffier Yachts, the Saffier 6.50". This indicates a significant variation or evolution.
• Designer philosophy: Saffier's philosophy focuses on elegant daysailers, easy single-handed sailing, striking aesthetics, strong performance, premium build quality, and a meticulously crafted cockpit, 5]. For the SC 6.50 Cruise, it emphasizes combining classic lines with modern technology.
• Builder ethos: Family dedication, unwavering commitment to sailing perfection, integrated in-house design by Hennevanger brothers.

Sailing Performance and Handling:

• Crucially, I will NOT use ratios as per instruction for boats under 30ft.
• Grounded search provides: "sails fabulously stiff and is easy to control, with little but still noticeable rudder pressure. Great!". Also described as combining "easy handling with great sailing qualities". "The hull is the key to her seaworthiness. With a new keel shape, and the centre of gravity lower in the keel, Saffiers design team was able to reduce the weight". "Stable, light, fast and safe sailing yacht" (though this might refer to a newer model, it aligns with Saffier's general design principles).
• Emphasis on easy short-handed sailing.

Accommodations and Layout:

• The boat is described as a "deysailer with accommodation for 6 guests" and an "open daysailer".
• "huge cockpit with ultimate comfort". This suggests the focus is heavily on the cockpit for daysailing, implying minimal interior accommodations.
• "compact and yet remarkably spacious".
• Since max_headroom_ft is null, and it's an "open daysailer" focused on a large cockpit, extensive interior accommodations are unlikely. I need to be careful not to overstate interior features. It seems more focused on a simple cabin for storage or very basic shelter rather than full cruising accommodations. I will search for interior photos or more specific descriptions if possible. The existing search results suggest it's primarily a cockpit-centric boat.

Owner's Perspectives (Optional):

• "Owners review 1" mentions looking at a Saffier SC 10, not the 6.5 directly, so this is not very helpful.
• General Saffier reviews are available, but specific owner feedback for the SC 6.5 seems sparse in the provided snippets. I will try to synthesize from the general descriptions if specific owner issues are not found. "Owners consistently praise its solid construction and comfortable motion in a seaway." - this kind of statement needs direct evidence for the SC 6.5, which I don't have yet. It might be better to skip this section or keep it very brief if no specific owner sentiments are found.

Let's refine the approach for Accommodations and Layout and decide on Owner's Perspectives. Given the "open daysailer" description, it's highly probable the interior is minimal.

Revised thought on Accommodations: The search results strongly emphasize its identity as an "open daysailer" with a "huge cockpit with ultimate comfort". This suggests that interior accommodations are secondary, likely limited to a small cuddy or cabin for storage and basic shelter, rather than extensive living spaces. The mention of "accommodation for 6 guests" likely refers to cockpit seating for daysailing.

Given the max_headroom_ft is null and the strong "daysailer" identity, I will describe the interior as focused on utility rather than extensive living, based on the general understanding of daysailers of this size, and the lack of detailed interior descriptions in the search results. I will highlight the ample cockpit space.

Revised thought on Owner's Perspectives: There isn't enough specific information in the search results for the SC 6.5 about owner reviews, common problems, or forums. The snippets refer to general Saffier reviews or other models. Therefore, I will omit the "Owner's Perspectives" section as per the instruction: "If you cannot find information on a specific topic (like owner reviews), omit that section. Do not fabricate information."

Now, I have enough information to construct the article based on the provided context and grounded searches.