Design and Construction
The 95 belongs to CNB's semi-custom luxury range, produced at the builder's Bordeaux base using an innovative modular interior scheme that lets the entire interior be built outside the hull before installation anchor. That method significantly reduces both construction time and production costs. The yard's own record places CNB yachts in widely varied waters, including icy conditions, and credits the products with seaworthiness, quality, and reliability anchor. Grand Bleu Vintage illustrates the material approach of at least one hull: an aluminium hull and superstructure with a teak deck, though the model line is described in composite terms in the model description.
Rigging and Sailing Profile
CNB offered the 95 with a large list of options for rigging and other equipment, allowing a yacht to be built to the owner's needs and style of sailing, whether cruise or racing-cruise anchor. The delivered Grand Bleu Vintage shows a practical performance envelope rather than a stripped racer: a top speed of 11.0 knots and a cruising speed of 10.0 knots, which sits 0.64 knots above the average for similarly sized sailing yachts anchor. The blend of configurable rig and steady double-digit cruising suggests a vessel tuned for comfortable passage-making more than regatta pace.
Accommodations
Grand Bleu Vintage accommodates up to 8 guests across 4 staterooms, with 4 crew members carried to attend to them anchor. The Vripack interior on that hull indicates a finished-yacht approach where the external modular build is dressed by a dedicated design house. With a 7-meter beam and 61 GT volume, the platform supports a four-cabin guest layout served by a full crew, consistent with the semi-custom luxury brief rather than a barebones voyager.
Ownership Context
CNB's products are relatively low priced for this segment, and the company had produced over 100 yachts by the time of the reference record anchor. For a buyer, the modular construction and option list mean a used 95 may vary widely in equipment and rig configuration, but the two-hull production run suggests each example is a comparatively rare, individually specified yacht rather than a high-volume class.
The Verdict
The CNB 95 is a semi-custom luxury sailing yacht of near-100-foot scale, realized in at least one example as a Briand-designed, Vripack-interior aluminium vessel with a teak deck and a cruising speed that betters the norm for its size. The modular build discipline and broad equipment options make it a configurable platform, while the small number built keeps it uncommon on the water.
Pros
- Configurable rig and equipment for cruise or racing-cruise styles
- Cruising speed 0.64 knots above average for similarly sized sailing yachts
- Modular interior build reducing construction time and cost
- Documented seaworthiness across varied and icy waters
Cons
- Only two hulls built, limiting market availability and fleet knowledge
- Material path varies (composite class description vs aluminium realised example)