AfffiTh-PThflfiftfifl BffiTh fi J/Aff 93fabrics. The boat tested in Cannes had a big fore cabin and two double
ones astern – one with twin beds, the other one with a double bed. Each
cabin had its own bathroom. The shipbuilder proposes a version with
only two cabins, one on the bow with the other at the stern, with a wide-
open space.
In all versions, except for the one with only two cabins, the kitchen
is located along the port side, with a beautiful working board separated
from the lunch zone by a corridor between the central sofa’s seatback
and the kitchen. There are large stowage spaces under the dinette table.
The version with three cabins with en suites is an ideal solution for six
to eight people, thanks to the large rooms and stowage spaces. The version
with five cabins, on the other hand, is conceived for the charter market
where efficiency is combined with good comfort for short periods.
The boat’s topside is made of a vacuum-seal laminated balsa
sandwich and a monolite hull. The counter-mould is glued and
laminated to the hull for greater stability. The deck is created through
a particular injection process conceived by Jeanneau called the Prisma
Process, which allows an excellent homogeneous distribution of resin
without exaggerations. This way the deck is strong, but light – its weight
is within 17 tonnes.
The boat was tested in light winds, between 8-10 knots, with a 110%
overlapping genoa. It registered a speed of 6kts with a wind angle of 48
degrees. With a wind angle of 34 degrees, the lost speed was very low,
about 5kts. When the wind decreased to 6kts, the Code 0 was raised and
the boat sailed at about 4kts.
The Yanmar 75hp engine gave a speed of 7.6kts at 2,500rpm and
8.7kts at 3,200rpm. As an alternative, there is a 110hp engine available.
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