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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Philippe Briand |
| Location | France |
| Year | 2001 |
| Builder | Jeanneau |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Name | Sun Fast 32i |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 9,237 lb (4,190 kg) |
| Draft | 6.50 ft (1.98 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fiberglass |
| LOA | 31.50 ft (9.60 m) |
| LWL | 27.95 ft (8.52 m) |
| Beam | 10.83 ft (3.30 m) |
| Engine type | Yanmar 27 hp (20 kW)diesel engine |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel with bulb weight |
| Ballast | 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) |
| Rudder | spade-typerudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 39.21 ft (11.95 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 11.88 ft (3.62 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 36.61 ft (11.16 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 12.17 ft (3.71 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional riggedsloop |
| Mainsail area | 274 sq ft (25.5 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 307 sq ft (28.5 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 721 sq ft (67.0 m2) |
| Upwind sail area | 581 sq ft (54.0 m2) |
| Downwind sail area | 996 sq ft (92.5 m2) |
| Total sail area | 455.68 sq ft (42.334 m2) |
TheSun Fast 32i is a Frenchsailboat that was designed byPhilippe Briand as aracer-cruiser and first built in 2001.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
The "i" in the designation indicates that the deck is injection-molded.[8]
The Sun Fast 32i is part of the Sun Fast sailboat range and a development of theSun Odyssey 32i, using a taller mast, deeper keel and upgraded racing hardware.[1][2][9][10]
The design was built byJeanneau in France, from 2001 to 2007, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][6][11][12][13]
The Sun Fast 32i is a recreationalkeelboat, built predominantly offiberglass. The hull is made from single-skin fiberglasspolyester, while the deck is injection molded fiberglass polyester. It has a 9/10fractionalsloop rig, with a keel-stepped mast, two sets ofspreaders andaluminum spars with Dyform rigging. The hull has a nearly-plumb stem, a walk-throughreverse transom, an internally mounted spade-typerudder controlled by atiller and a fixed finkeel with a swept weight bulb. It displaces 9,237 lb (4,190 kg) and carries 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) of ballast.[1][2][6]
The boat has a draft of 6.50 ft (1.98 m) with the standard keel.[1][2]
The boat is fitted with aninboardYanmardiesel engine of 27 hp (20 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 45 U.S. gallons (170 L; 37 imp gal).[1][2][9]
The design has sleeping accommodation for six people, with a double"V"-berth in the bow cabin, an L-shaped settee and a straight settee in the main cabin and an aft cabin with a double berth on the port side. Thegalley is located on the starboard side at thecompanionway ladder. The galley is U-shaped and is equipped with a two-burner stove,ice box and a sink. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the port side. Thehead is located amidships. Cabin headroom is 74 in (188 cm).[1][2][6]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetricalspinnaker of 721 sq ft (67.0 m2).[1][2]
The design has ahull speed of 7.08 kn (13.11 km/h).[2]
The boat was at one time supported by a class club that organized racing events, theSun Fast Association.[14][15]
In a 2003 review inSailing World, Tony Bessinger concluded, "the Sun Fast 32i is a great fit for a prospective owner looking for a sensible way to accomplish several different yachting tasks. Since it's not a flat-out macho racing machine, it won't intimidate or terrify beginning to intermediate-level racers or their friends and family. And while cruising isn't something we do a lot of, we can see the potential for comfortable weekends in the large interior, which sailors who live far from where their boat is kept will appreciate. All in all, the Sun Fast 32i is more Clark Kent than Superman, but remember that old Clark could still hold his own against bad guys and attracted a lot less attention than the fellow in the red cape."[9]
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