Espace 620

[davidlymn]

Bonjour tlm
I am about to buy an Espace 620 mostly to cruise canals on the Atlantic side of France, but also a little sailing between rivers. Can anyone guide me about the boat's sailing qualities? How well does it reverse? It has a 2gm20 motor.

[Charlie-Bravo]

Hi, I read only about 30 of this model were made, so it may be a while before experienced folk come along.

Reversing:
I read the model came with a fixed keel / two keel / swing keel option , the fixed and swing keel are likely to reverse in a more orderly manner, but anything can reverse, and it just takes a little time to learn what works and what doesn’t, best to practice away from too many obstacles to learn what is possible,  and then put your new skills into practice for real.

Sailing qualities:
If you can stretch to new sails it will no doubt help, old worn out sails will just make life more difficult …….. but you will still go forward.
A clean hull will maximise its potential.
Make sure all your running rigging runs well, no stuck pulleys or sheaves, or lines about to break …. that will spoil your time on the water.

Its not so much of ‘what it might do’ , half the fun is learning how to make it do what you want, and when you want it to do it.


Enjoy your boat

CB