Arcoa 520 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

17.06' · 5.2 m

Displ.

1,102 lbs · 500 kg

First year

1958

The Arcoa 520 is a quintessential representative of the French "pêchepromenade" (fishingcruiser) category that dominated the European coastal landscape during the 1960s and 1970s. Produced by the Ateliers et Chantiers de l'Ouest et d'Aunis (Arcoa) in Lorient, France, this model served as a pivotal bridge between traditional wooden boatbuilding and the modern era of fiberglass (GRP) construction. As documented in the shipyard’s history on Bateaux.com, Arcoa was a pioneer in industrializing pleasure boat production, and the 520 was one of their most successful smallformat hulls. Designed primarily for coastal daytripping and recreational fishing, the 520 is characterized by its robust, highfreeboard hull and a small forward cuddy cabin that offers protection from the elements—a design philosophy that prioritizes utility and seakindliness over highspeed performance.