Archambault Bagheera Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

19.68' · 6 m

Displ.

882 lbs · 400 kg

First year

1968

The Archambault Bagheera represents a pivotal chapter in the history of the DangéSaintRomain shipyard, marking its transition from traditional construction methods into the modern era of fiberglass production. Launched in the late 1960s—specifically appearing in the market around 1968—the Bagheera was a 7.25meter (23.8 ft) coastal cruiser designed by Michel Duveaux. This model preceded the shipyard's more famous collaboration with Joubert Nivelt and helped establish Archambault's reputation for building robust, seaworthy vessels that catered to the burgeoning French middleclass interest in "croisière côtière" (coastal cruising). Unlike the later racingoriented Aseries, the Bagheera was conceived as a familyfriendly platform, emphasizing safety and volume over pure regatta performance, though it maintained the responsive handling characteristics that would eventually become the brand's hallmark.