The Sun Odyssey 32i is a French sailboat that was designed by Philippe Briand as a cruiser-racer and first built in 2005.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

The "i" in the designation indicates that the deck is injection-molded.^[11]

The Sun Odyssey 32i is part of the Sun Odyssey sailboat range and was developed into the Sun Fast 32i.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Production

The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 2005 until 2008, but it is now out of production.^{[1][2][10][16][17]}

Design

The Sun Odyssey 32i is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. The hull kis made from single skin fiberglass polyester, while the deck is a fiberglass polyester sandwich. The boat has a fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped mast, one set of swept spreaders and aluminum spars with 1x19 strand stainless steel wire standing rigging. The hull has a nearly-plumb stem, a walk-through reverse transom, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel, shoal dfraft keel or keel and centerboard combination.^[1][2][3]

The boat is fitted with a Japanese Yanmar diesel engine of 21 hp (16 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal), the fresh water tank has a capacity of 45 U.S. gallons (170 L; 37 imp gal) and the holding tank has a capacity of 13 U.S. gallons (49 L; 11 imp gal).^[1][2][3]

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. The galley is located on the starboard side at the companionway 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. The head is located amidships on the port side. Cabin headroom is 73 in (185 cm).^[1][2]

For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 668 sq ft (62.1 m²).^[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 7.08 kn (13.11 km/h).^[2][3]

Variants

Sun Odyssey 32i Deep Draft

This model features a deep draft, L-shaped keel. It displaces 9,480 lb (4,300 kg) and carries 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) of cast iron ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.58 ft (2.01 m).^[3]

Sun Odyssey 32i Performance

This model features a taller mast and greater sail area of 570 sq ft (53 m²). It displaces 9,480 lb (4,300 kg) and carries 2,491 lb (1,130 kg) of cast iron ballast. The boat has a draft of 6.58 ft (2.01 m).^[1][2][4]

Sun Odyssey 32i Shoal Draft

This model has a shoal draft keel for operation in areas with shallower water. It displaces 10,009 lb (4,540 kg) and carries 3,020 lb (1,370 kg) of cast iron ballast. The boat has a draft of 4.92 ft (1.50 m).^[1][2][5]

Sun Odyssey 32i Keel and Centerboard

This model has a keel and retractable centerboard. It displaces 10,659 lb (4,835 kg) and carries 3,671 lb (1,665 kg) of ballast, made up of a cast iron exterior ballast weight and a steel centerboard. The boat has a draft of 6 ft (1.8 m) with the centerboard extended and 2.83 ft (0.86 m) with it fully retracted.^[1][2][6]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Sun Fast 32i

References

External links

• Official website