Beg-Meil
Description
The Beg-Meil is a French-inspired traditional dayboat and open sailboat designed by renowned naval architect François Vivier in the early 2000s, drawing from Brittany's historic fishing and workboat heritage (named after the coastal village of Beg-Meil in Finistère). First launched as "Pepito" in Carnac, France, in July 2005, it's an evolution of Vivier's popular Ilur design, sharing the same hull shape but with enhancements for safer, more comfortable sailing—such as half-decks to reduce water ingress in rough seas and increased flotation (100 gallons). Available as plans-built or kit for amateur builders, it emphasizes glued lapstrake (clinker) plywood construction for affordability and ease, though professional fiberglass versions (e.g., by Icarai) exist. The gaff sloop rig and pivoting steel centerboard make it versatile for solo or short-handed crews (1–3 people) in protected coastal waters, bays, or lakes, suitable for daysailing, racing, or light fishing. I
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Blueprints
Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite.