Sloop Raymond Labbé Shipyard Classic Sloop Sailboats for Sale

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45.11' · 13.75 m

Constructed in 1968 by the legendary French shipbuilder Raymond Labbé in SaintMalo, the 45foot classic sloop stands as an exquisite representative of midcentury European wooden yacht building. Known most famously through the preserved cruiserracer Iris, this classic vessel represents a rare collaboration between the pioneering British yacht designer John Illingworth and one of France's premier custom shipwright yards. Rather than seeking to maximize interior volume like the production fiberglass models that soon followed, this custom sloop was built with an uncompromising focus on longdistance racing pedigree, structural rigidity, and elegance on the water. For the modern classic enthusiast, it remains a rare, highly functional artifact of oceanracing history that has transitioned gracefully into the world of elite vintage regattas and refined coastal cruising.