Archambault Bagheera Buyer's Guide
The Archambault Bagheera is a 1968 Joubert-Nivelt design built by Archambault Boats in France and the smallest boat the yard ever produced. For a shopper browsing brokerage listings, she presents as a lightweight fibreglass pocket sloop with wood trim, a tiller, and an outboard — a minimalist entry into Archambault ownership rather than a full cruiser.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Bagheera is a 19.68-foot monohull with a raked stem and reverse transom. Below decks the only recorded interior feature is a lazarette, so buyers should expect a daysailer-scale layout rather than a cabin arrangement with berths or a galley. The skeg-mounted rudder and tiller steer a fixed fin keel drawing just over three feet.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boat was normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring, and she carries a fractional sloop rig on deck-stepped aluminum spars with wire standing rigging. A Bermuda-rigged sailplan of 184 square feet completes the as-built equipment picture; no generator, watermaker, or navigation upgrade tiers are listed for this model.
What to Inspect
A buyer should confirm the deck-stepped mast and wire rigging are sound, as the simplest failure points on a boat of this age are the mast step and standing rigging terminals. The wood trim should be checked for rot or separation from the fibreglass, since the only non-glass material noted is that trim. The outboard mount and lazarette closure deserve a look, as the boat relies on the outboard for close-quarters control and the lazarette is the sole named stowage space.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
A short pre-purchase checklist:
- Inspect the mast step for compression or cracking.
- Check wire rigging terminals for corrosion.
- Test wood trim for softness or delamination.
- Verify outboard mount integrity.
- Confirm lazarette seals closed and dry.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Archambault Bagheera. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $928 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $247 | -73.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $7,048 | +2753.4% |
Where they're listed
Archambault Bagheera listings appear across 1 country. Switzerland has the most listings with 3.
Country view
3 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $928 | 3 | 1 | 100.0% |