Ontwerp:
Het schip is ontworpen door de Franse architect Eric Henseval.
https://hensevalyachtdesign.jimdofree.com
“She is the “big” brother of Souriceau. Why Aviateur (Aviator)? for the dream to sail the transatlantic route of the “Aéropostale” which is a sailing project for the boat.
The boat is designed to be built by home-builders, or by a professional yard. Aviateur 5,70m can be sailed with your family in coastal navigations. She has been designed for high seas as well as Minis 6.50m, to be a very seaworthy little boat.”



Characteristics:
Building material: 9mm thick. marine plywood, glass fiber and epoxy resin.
Hull length: 5,70 m
Length at DWL: 5,70 m
Length over all, LOA: 5,95 m
Beam max. : 2,50 m
Beam (max) at DWL : 1,9 m
Fwd free-board: 0,95 m
Aft free-board: 0,81 m
Draft min./max.0,66 m / 1,31 m
Retractable keel with tackle (easy and simple system)
Length from DWL to the head of the mast: 8,88 m
Engine: outboard from 2 HP to 6 HP
Mainsail Area: 14,4m2
Solent Area: 8,09m2
Total Area to windward: 22,5m2
Spinnaker Area (asymetrical): 27m2
Sliding integrated pool (through the watertight anchor locker)
Displacement: 625 kg
Displacement (half loading) 837.5 kg
Displacement (full loading) 1050 kg
Can be well loaded for big navigations
Keel ballast: 230kg with 200kg of bulb
Unsinkable with flotation foam under berthes
Transportable
Can beach.
European Conception Category: C3 D4
Geschiedenis:
Introductie op de Salon Nautique Paris 2011.
Een aantal exemplaren zijn gebouwd door Pichavant in Loctudy.
Bouwtekeningen:
https://duckworks.com/boat-plans-kits/plans-by-designer/eric-henseval/
Media:
Op Youtube staan meerdere filmpjes over het schip.
Presentatie van de Aviateur 5.70
Het schip in actie
Andere bouwers van een Aviateur 5.70:
Sébastien Fivaz
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