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Sunbeam 33Fast despite the centreboard?

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 23.01.2002

Sunbeam 33: Fast despite the centreboard?Photo: www.nomendesign.de
The 10 metre long ship goes 1.40 metres deep with the centreboard extended. If required l
The meagre range of yachts with variable draught is growing: the Sunbeam 33 from Schöchl Yachtbau in Austria is now also on the market in a keel centreboard version, which is said to be superior overall to lifting keels and integral centreboards.

The Sunbeam 33 cuts an exceptionally fine figure even as a heavy keel yacht. For owners for whom the sailing area demands a variable draught, she is inevitably shortlisted in her size class due to the lack of competition.
The good reputation of the Austrian shipyard, which stands for solid yachts with high value retention, also speaks in favour of the ship - which is of course also reflected in the price.

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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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