Samourai MK1
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1968–1970
A 1968 Quarter Ton Cup podium finisher, this versatile masthead sloop saw 800 hulls produced over a short three-year run
Designed by Michel Bigoin & Daniel Duvergie, built by CNSO.
Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
The record
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The family
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