PIAF
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 12.3 ft |
| LWL | 10.99 ft |
| Beam | 5.41 ft |
| Draft | 3.05 ft/ 0.56 ft min |
| Displacement | 276 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 4.4 kn |
About the PIAF
The first version (with a daggerboard) was built by Staem-Marine. A second, more popular version, built by Spair Marine, was introduced in 1970. Thanks to Ryan Anderson for assistance with this and many yachts of French origin.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the PIAF yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 12.3ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the PIAFyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a PIAF? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your PIAF?
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Used sails that fit the PIAF
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