Beneteau Baroudeur
Description
The Beneteau Baroudeur (French for "Adventurer") is a classic French pocket cruiser sailboat designed and built by André Beneteau, the founder of the Beneteau shipyard, from 1970 to 1980. Approximately 200 units were produced, making it a sought-after vintage model for its simplicity, seaworthiness, and affordability. This 22-footer was Beneteau's first major production sailboat, emphasizing coastal cruising and day sailing with a motorsailer twist—thanks to its inboard engine for reliable motoring. It's praised for being "easy to steer, powerful, and stable," with a no-nonsense design that prioritizes functionality over luxury. A 1980s review noted its excellent seakeeping in choppy waters, making it ideal for short-handed sailors or families exploring bays and rivers. The Baroudeur MK II (1977–1980) introduced minor refinements like improved interior layout and slightly wider beam for better stability, but retained the core character.
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 25.92 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 7.87 ft |
| p | 22.31 ft |
| e | 8.20 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.92 ft | 7.87 ft | 22.31 ft | 8.20 ft | - | - |
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.