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Sunbeam 32.1Radical daysailer from Schöchl now also available as a chine keeler

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 18.01.2023

With the chine keels, the daysailer goes 1.35 metres deep
Photo: Werft
Andreas Schöchl's Austrian shipyard is launching another version of the successful Sunbeam 32.1, which polarised with a sloping hull shape

The daysailer from Austria, designed by J&J Design, initially caused controversy due to its radical hull shape. The negative wakesailer bow, covered by a supposedly oversized deck, which creates more space, is easier to walk on and also serves as a bowsprit, or the moulded part covering the superstructure and line management, all of which was a blatant break with what was customary in yacht building. A desired effect, as the industrial designer responsible for the styling, Gerald Kiska from Salzburg, emphasised.

The daysailer is stable on keels and rudders

The Sunbeam 32.1 has already been built 23 times since summer 2021, was nominated for European Yacht of the Year in 2022 and has been a great success for the small shipyard. Now another version is set to boost sales, particularly in tidal waters and shallow waters. As an alternative to the flat keel with a draught of 1.35 metres, the daysailer is now also available with chine keels that go just as deep. The boat can stand securely on the keels and rudders without the need for tidal flat supports.

The keels are fitted with bombs. The twin rudders were fitted with end plates to prevent them from falling dry and the entire rudder system, including the coker, was reinforced. These measures and the additional reinforcements in the floor assembly for the two keels increase the weight of the boat by around 200 kilograms. This version is available for a surcharge of around 10,000 euros. The basic price (incl. VAT) is 260,610 euros. The standard version of the Daysailer can be seen at boot Düsseldorf from next weekend (Hall 16, Stand 41) - where it will be in good company right next to the YACHT stand.

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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