Design
Youkou-Lili
Designed by François Vivier
Youkou-Lili is the boat François Vivier imagined, drew and built in his own garage, launching her in 1985. She is 5.70 m long and 1.56 m wide, and takes her inspiration from both the Norwegian faering and the flat-bottomed Swampscott dory, two types known for rowing well and keeping the sea.
He wanted a boat that was excellent under both sail and oars. He first planned to plank her in solid timber, then built her in painted plywood, which he says suits the look of a small traditional boat. He tried a sprit sloop rig, a dipping lug and a standing lug on her. The normal crew is two or three, with room for four or five in sheltered water.
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| Koalen 18 | Vivier Boats | 5.64 m (18′ 6″) | 0 |
| Alpha 2 | Glen-L Marine | 18′ 6″ (5.64 m) | 0 |
| Tango | Glen-L Marine | 18′ 6″ (5.64 m) | 0 |