 Class symbol | |
 | |
| Boat | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
| Draft | 0.98 m |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | 70 kg |
| LOA | 4.08 m |
| Beam | 1.47 m |
| Sails | |
| Mainsail area | 7.6 m2 |
| Jib/genoa area | 2.9 m2 |
| Spinnaker area | 9.4 m2 |
The Vaurien is a dinghy designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot in 1951, and presented in the Boat show in Paris in 1952. It was meant as a reasonable alternative for a boat with a crew of two, as much for its low cost, as for its simplicity to sail. The first units, sold in the mentioned Boat show, had a price equivalent to two bicycles of the time. It is a light, but robust, boat that soon found its place among beginners, especially in Europe and Africa. The class has been recognised by World Sailing since 1962.