| Main features | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Model | Optio | Optio |
Version | Fin keel | Swing keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Dayboat | Dayboat |
Sailboat builder | Wauquiez | Wauquiez |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich balsa E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich balsa E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Sandwich balsa E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) - Deck: Sandwich balsa E-glass vinylester (vacuum infusion) |
First built hull | 2014 | 2014 |
Last built hull | Still in production | Still in production |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb) | Lifting keel : swing keel |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Twin spade rudders | Twin spade rudders |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | Yes | Yes |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | C | C |
Standard public price ex. VAT (indicative only) | 113400 2020 | 113400 2020 |
| Main dimensions | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Hull length | 29’ 6”8.99 m | 29’ 6”8.99 m |
Waterline length | 28’ 1”8.57 m | 28’ 1”8.57 m |
Beam (width) | 8’ 4”2.54 m | 8’ 4”2.54 m |
Draft | 7’ 2”2.2 m | 7’ 2”2.2 m |
Draft when appendages up | 3’ 4”1 m | |
Mast height from DWL | 43’ 4”13.2 m | 43’ 4”13.2 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 4409 lb2000 kg | 4409 lb2000 kg |
Ballast weight | 1984 lb900 kg | 1984 lb900 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Upwind sail area | 468 ft²43.5 m² | 468 ft²43.5 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1039 ft²96.5 m² | 1039 ft²96.5 m² |
Mainsail area | 285 ft²26.5 m² | 285 ft²26.5 m² |
Jib area | 183 ft²17 m² | 183 ft²17 m² |
Asymmetric spinnaker area | 753 ft²70 m² | 753 ft²70 m² |
Code 0 area | 495 ft²46 m² | 495 ft²46 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 34’ 11”10.65 m | 34’ 11”10.65 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 11’ 10”3.6 m | 11’ 10”3.6 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 35’ 11”10.95 m | 35’ 11”10.95 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 11’ 6”3.5 m | 11’ 6”3.5 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10 | Sloop Marconi (square top mainsail) 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous | Single-strand (ROD) discontinuous |
| Performances | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 295 ft²/T27.4 m²/T | 295 ft²/T27.4 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 654 ft²/T60.79 m²/T | 654 ft²/T60.79 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 90 | 90 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 45 % | 45 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.11 knots | 7.11 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 9 HP / 14 HP | 9 HP / 14 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 10.6 gal40 liters | 10.6 gal40 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Optio Fin keel | Optio Swing keel |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 13.2 gal50 liters | 13.2 gal50 liters |
Holding tank capacity | 9.2 gal35 liters | 9.2 gal35 liters |