This one-design yacht Standart was designed in 1989 by a well-known French constructor. It was 
recognised as an international class in 1995. With a sail area of 5.8 sq metres it as a pocket luff 
sail with rigid stiffeners  or camber inducers to give the effect of a wing mast. The chassis is a 
steel tube to which is underslung a glass fibre fuselage.  Aluminium axles slot into the fuselage
 to complete a strong, lightweight yacht which can be quickly assembled.