- 11 metre deck length
- 3,60 metre beam
- maximum load 15 tonnes
- 1,40 metre draught
- about 115 m2 of sail can be carried
This is the smallest in the family.
The Ti' Shpountz with her well rounded 11 metres of charm looks like a proud little
ship. And that's true! like her big sisters! She is built to sail around the world
and to withstand any sea or wind. She has the same sturdiness and strength.
She is a heavy displacement yacht. Hence the Ti' Shpountz can accept a very heavy
load without her performance at sea being affected. Consequently she has a great
range, and her movements still remain gentle and tolerant.
Her beauty is provided by her Dundee sail plan using "Dania" sails (the sail I
invented). This is the most efficient and powerful sail plan for its size. I should
point out that a schooner rig only works well on boats longer than 12 metres.
Nevertheless the Dundee sail plan is very similar. It can still be handled in
the same way. Reducing sail in heavy weather consists of taking in the sails at
the ends and keeping the canvas in the center, in the same way as on a schooner
rig.
The Ti' Shpountz can easily compete with modern sloops! 17 units are building
to date. The final plans show the qualities of the Ti' Shpountz better than the
project drawings attached.
As for the above deck layout, the cockpit is huge as it is on all Shpountz and
the deck is well protected!
The layout below deck is as usual spacious, and consists of 1 single area: 1 large
saloon, 1 real galley, 1 big head with shower, I double berth (1,50 m x 2 m),
2 single berths, and the fore pick may be fitted with a hammack for a young child.
The Ti' Schpountz can be perfect as a boat for long ocean passages for a solo
sailor or a couple, or the ideal family boat for the summer holidays.
The budget of amateur building in terms of materials, chandlery and equipment
is depending on your options and the labour required is 7.000 to 8.000 hours depending
on your organizing abilities.
Hervé Coutand
Bordeville - 16170 Rouillac - France
Phones: 33 (0)5 45 21 70 23 / 33 (0)6
82 39 37 92
The folowing designs are only documentations,
property of Zoé Bombigher (Bombigher 's daugther), no construction, distribution,
reproduction, publication, without written autorisation (11 of march 1907-1957
law).
