“The world needs better, rather than more, products” – this is a belief firmly held by the designers of this sailing yacht, and one they make good on with the added value of the SUNBEAM 32.1. The classic sailing boat has been reinterpreted with the intention of making this an extremely inviting recreational vessel – in windy and becalmed conditions, for active sailors and for guests. The 10-metre (32-foot) yacht combines contemporary styling with a daysailor vibe, breaking with traditional yacht-building standards. It also manages to balance high performance with ease of use and proves itself both when ploughing through the waves and when anchored in calm waters. A distinctive feature of the SUNBEAM 32.1 is the deck area which extends out laterally and over the bow. This has resulted in a larger area on the forecastle that can also be used when sailing and which offers space for relaxing and sunbathing. Furthermore, the cabin has been moved to the front of the boat, thereby creating more space in the cockpit and allowing for the addition of an extendable bathing platform, while the positioning of the motor at the stern adds more space below deck. The yacht’s interior has been designed in accordance with modern architectural standards with the aim of making life below deck as pleasant as on deck. The interior is open-plan and features elongated hull windows that allow plenty of light into the cabin and increase the field of vision. This means that guests below deck can enjoy the same feeling of sailing and the associated lightness as those on deck.
Statement by the Jury
With its exterior design – and the widened bow area in particular – the SUNBEAM 32.1 sailing yacht communicates its revolutionary design approach and modernity at first glance. By challenging traditional sailing-boat layouts, it breaks with conventional paradigms. The result is an uncompromising daysailor whose interior and exterior are both highly contemporary in appearance, functionally optimised in every respect and, above all, designed to significantly increase the pleasure of being aboard the yacht.
