Baleinier 600 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

19.68' · 6 m

Displ.

2,315 lbs · 1,050 kg

First year

1977

The Baleinier 600, produced by the French shipyard Kirié, represents a rugged chapter in the builder's transition from traditional wooden craft to versatile fiberglass utility vessels. Launched primarily as a coastal fishing and utility platform, the "Baleinier" (translated as "Whaler") series mirrored the robust, seaworthy philosophy that Kirié later applied to its famous "Fifty" and "Feeling" sailing ranges. At approximately 6 meters in length, this model was designed to handle the choppy Atlantic conditions of the Bay of Biscay, serving as a reliable partner for artisanal fishermen and coastal explorers alike. Built during an era when the shipyard was diversifying into powerboats under the guidance of Claude Kirié, the 600 was part of a broader family of utility hulls that included the smaller Baleinier 500 and the more speedoriented "Anges de mer" series.