The Sun Odyssey 32.1 is a French sailboat that was designed by Philippe Briand as a cruiser and first built in 1994.[1][2][3][4][5]

Sun Odyssey 32.1
Development
DesignerPhilippe Briand
LocationFrance
Year1994
No. built60
Builder(s)Jeanneau
RoleCruiser
NameSun Odyssey 32.1
Boat
Displacement7,936 lb (3,600 kg)
Draft6.40 ft (1.95 m)
Hull
Typemonohull
Constructionfiberglass
LOA31.17 ft (9.50 m)
LWL26.41 ft (8.05 m)
Beam10.82 ft (3.30 m)
Engine typeVolvo MD2020 20 hp (15 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board typefin keel
Ballast2,381 lb (1,080 kg)
Rudder(s)spade-type rudder
Rig
Rig typeBermuda rig
I foretriangle height38.06 ft (11.60 m)
J foretriangle base10.60 ft (3.23 m)
P mainsail luff31.82 ft (9.70 m)
E mainsail foot11.81 ft (3.60 m)
Sails
Sailplanfractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area187.90 sq ft (17.456 m2)
Jib/genoa area201.72 sq ft (18.740 m2)
Total sail area389.62 sq ft (36.197 m2)
Racing
PHRF136

The design is sometimes confused withe the later 2004 Sun Odyssey 32.[1][2][6][7]

Production edit

The design was built by Jeanneau in France, from 1994 to 1998, with 60 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][2][5][8][9]

Design edit

The Sun Odyssey 32.1 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with a balsa-cored deck and with wooden trim. The boat interior has varnished teak decor with a teak and holly cabin sole.[1][2][5]

It has a fractional sloop rig, a nearly plumb stem, a reverse transom with a swimming platform, an internally mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel or optional shoal-draft keel. It displaces 7,936 lb (3,600 kg) and carries 2,381 lb (1,080 kg) of iron ballast.[1][2]

The boat has a draft of 6.40 ft (1.95 m) with the standard keel and 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the optional shoal draft keel.[1][2]

The boat is fitted with a Swedish Volvo MD2020 diesel engine of 20 hp (15 kW) for docking and maneuvering. The fuel tank holds 12 U.S. gallons (45 L; 10.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 42 U.S. gallons (160 L; 35 imp gal).[1][2]

The design has a hull speed of 6.89 kn (12.76 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 136.[2][10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sun Odyssey 32.1 (Jeanneau) sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32.1". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Philippe Briand". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Philippe Briand". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Jeanneau. "Sun Odyssey 32.1". jeanneau.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Sun Odyssey 32 (Jeanneau)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  8. ^ McArthur, Bruce (2022). "Jeanneau (FRA)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  9. ^ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Jeanneau". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  10. ^ US Sailing (2022). "PHRF Handicaps". ussailing.org. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

External links edit