With its sleek waterline and slim deep bow and stern, the Grand Surprise is designed for fast sailing. It tends to seek an upright position due to a lead counter weight in the keel and this helps it to be both powerful and efficient when sailing close to the wind. With a following wind or even with little wind, it accelerates easily thanks to the surface area of the mainsail, designed with a ratio of 7:8 and the power of an asymmetric spinnaker.
 
Looking for a stiff sports yacht with cool French curves, a powerful 7/8th rig that can be raced with a symmetrical and six crew or asymmetrical kite and half complement, that also lends itself to social sailing - then consider Archambault's 32ft Grand Surprise. It's true to its name. Since its release three years ago, more than 220 of the slippery sports yachts have been sold into Europe and Japan.