Jeanneau Sun Fast 32i

A two-cabin cruiser-racer from Jeanneau, no longer built, on a Philippe Briand hull. She suits a small crew who want to race and still live aboard in comfort.

The Sun Fast 32i is out of production now, so you'll find her on the used market rather than new from the yard. She was built as a boat you could win races on without giving up a proper interior.

Philippe Briand drew the hull with speed in mind, and she's stiff, standing up well under full sail when the breeze builds. Jeanneau fitted her with good-quality deck hardware, which matters when you're trimming hard or short-handed.

Below, there's more volume than you'd expect at 9.6 m overall, with two cabins laid out for comfortable cruising between events. The hull itself measures 9.45 m and she draws 1.98 m, so it's worth checking the depth at your mooring.

Tankage is 70 l of fuel and 170 l of fresh water, enough for weekends away, and she's rated to carry 6 people.