[1][2][3][15][16] The Figaro 3 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of a vacuum infused polyester glassfibre and PVC foam sandwich.

It has a deck-stepped mast, two sets of swept spreaders, a carbon fibre and aluminium boom and a fixed bowsprit.

[1][2][3] The boat is fitted with a French Nanni Industries N3 diesel engine of 21 hp (16 kW) for docking and manoeuvring.

[7][8][10] For reaching and downwind sailing the design may is equipped with an asymmetrical spinnaker of 1,130 sq ft (105 m2) flown from the bowsprit.

[3] In a 2017 review for Sailing Magazine, naval architect Robert Perry wrote, "This boat is all about horsepower per pound and using it to the fullest.

Described as 'asymmetric tip foils' they work by creating side force to supplement the skinny keel and reduce leeway while causing minimal drag.

The Figaro 3 is built for speed, not for comfort, and is best offshore where she is going to excel in tough conditions and remind sailors what it is to be alive.