The Austrian shipyard is launching a completely new 35.2. The aft cockpit ship is based on the very successful Sunbeam 34, if only because of its size, but is being built in a new hull shape.
The 34 from Sunbeam won the coveted title of European Yacht of the Year in 2008. Designed by shipyard owners Manfred and Gerhard Schöchl and Porsche Design, the new 35.2 model is 34 centimetres longer but only seven centimetres wider.
The cockpit in particular will benefit from this plus: the dents will be longer and the starboard forecastle more voluminous. The forecastle box
in the stern has been omitted. The interior also benefits, especially access to the aft berth. The height above the mattress has also increased.
As on the 30.1, the moulded edges at the stern provide more width above the waterline and therefore slightly greater stability as well as more space in the aft cabin. The transom is now open; for sailing, a GRP segment is extended to serve as a helmsman's seat and bridge.
The 34 proved to be a good sailor in several tests and showed a well-crafted, skilfully divided interior and a clean finish. The new boat will be no different. The price has remained the same, at least for the time being for build numbers 1 to 5: the new Sunbeam 35.2, which will be available from this summer, costs 179,690 euros.
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Technical data Sunbeam 35.2
Hull length 10.90 m
Width 3.42 m
Weight 6.1 tonnes
Draught/alternative 1.90/1.49 m
Sail area 58 square metres
Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
