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Updated: 2026-09-18

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# Boats 

This selection features boats David COLL has sailed, from racing yachts to delivery boats. It illustrates his experience rather than boats offered for charter or a fleet he owns. His wider sailing background covers more than 22 different types of boat, beyond the individual vessels described on this page. 

The boats that taught me 

### SunFast 3200 

Cruiser-racer 

9.85 m 

A small offshore racing yacht, fast and seaworthy. The boat on which I began club racing with CVA. 

### SunFast 40 

Offshore racing yacht 

12.19 m 

An offshore racing machine. My first Bay of Biscay in force 7 and four-metre seas. 

### First Class 8 

Mini offshore racer 

8.0 m 

A Mini racing yacht, alone on board, 100 miles offshore. The boat that taught me solitude at sea. 

### Swan 48 

Offshore cruising yacht 

14.63 m 

A classic large cruiser-racer. Hendaye–Brest return, Vigo–Lisbon–Málaga, C2P and England. Hundreds of miles at sea. 

### Prototype Rubis 45 

Racing yacht / prototype 

14.0 m 

A lively, demanding racing prototype. Racing on Arcachon Bay since 2023. 

### Tofinou 7.9 

Luxury dayboat 

7.9 m 

An iconic luxury dayboat of Arcachon Bay. Customer demonstrations, sea trials and races with AC Yachting. 

### Beacher 

RIB / dayboat 

None m 

Maintenance, manoeuvres and customer deliveries for AC Yachting. 

### Océanis 35 

Cruising yacht 

10.45 m 

A versatile cruiser. 790 miles in 21 days from Vigo to Málaga as skipper, with five crew rotating. 

### J/24 

One-design racing yacht 

7.32 m 

A one-design racing keelboat, close to the water. 2025–2026 campaign with CVA and CVB. 

### First 24 

Racing / cruising yacht 

7.3 m 

Club cruises and races with QVNAM, 2025 season. 

### First Class 8 

Mini offshore racer 

8.0 m 

My boat for the wildest adventures. Racing, solo sailing and offshore training. 

### Surprise 

Racing / training yacht 

7.6 m 

A classic training and racing yacht. Versatile, lively and ideal for learning and local racing. 

### Grand Surprise 

Racing / cruising yacht 

9.6 m 

The Surprise’s larger sibling. More accommodation, still sporty, ideal for crewed coastal racing. 

### 590 

Sailing yacht 

None m 

Sailing on Arcachon Bay and along the Atlantic coast. 

### Traditional pinasse 

Traditional sailing boat 

None m 

An emblematic boat of Arcachon Bay. Lug sail, clinker-built hull and living maritime heritage. 

### Hobie 16 

Sport catamaran 

5.18 m 

The world’s most popular sport catamaran. Fast, lively sailing on the bay. 

### Hobie 15 

Sport catamaran 

4.7 m 

A compact, lively catamaran, ideal for solo or double-handed sailing on the bay. 

### Hobie 18 

Sport catamaran 

5.49 m 

The large Hobie catamaran. Powerful, fast and built for lively conditions. 

### 747 

Sailing yacht 

None m 

Sailing on Arcachon Bay and along the Atlantic coast. 

By TBS Digital · Sailing experience reported by David COLL · Updated 2026-09-18 

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