Faurby 335 EMore living comfort, less sport

Hauke Schmidt

 · 19.05.2014

Faurby 335 E: More living comfort, less sportPhoto: YACHT/K. Andrews
Looks grown-up, the increased freeboard does not harm the lines of the Faurby 335
First pictures from the test of the Faurby 335 E: More freeboard creates a significant increase in living space, while the keel and rudder have also been redesigned

Better is the enemy of good - this expression best describes what successful model maintenance looks like at Faurby Yachts. The Danes are true masters at revising their boats and creating real added value in the process. Now the shipyard has once again taken on its entry-level model 325. Extensive modifications to the mould have increased the freeboard by ten centimetres, enough to allow headroom from the saloon to the foredeck. Incidentally, the hull length has increased slightly, and the model designation 325 has become 335 E.

The 325 was a very lively boat that had to be sailed quite actively even in moderate winds due to its large sail area. Many potential owners found it too sporty for sea sailing. That's why the Danes have also made changes here. The keel now has more ballast, which significantly increases stability. In addition, the rudder has been lengthened and now offers even better control.

Chic little ship, the revised Faurby has lost none of its timeless elegance

The detailed test will appear in one of the next issues, if you can't wait: From 23 to 25 May, the Faurby 335 E will be on display at the Ancora Boat Show in Neustadt.

Hauke Schmidt

Hauke Schmidt

Test & Technology editor

Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat

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