The ETAP 32i represents a pivotal era for the Belgian builder, bridging the gap between utilitarian coastal cruisers and sophisticated, modern performance yachts. Launched in the late 1980s and designed by the French naval architecture firm Harlé & Mortain, the 32i was marketed as a high-spec family cruiser that prioritized safety without sacrificing the sailing "feel." The "i" in its nomenclature denoted an emphasis on "intelligence" in design, specifically referencing the integration of ergonomic features and the brand’s signature double-hull construction. This double-skin vacuum-injected system, filled with closed-cell polyurethane foam, provides enough buoyancy to render the vessel unsinkable even when fully flooded—a claim famously verified in period demonstrations where the builder would saw a hull in half while still afloat.
Used ETAP 32I Sailboats for Sale
- Make
- ETAP
- Model
- 32I
- Builder
- Etap Yachting
- Designer
- Harlé-Mortain-Mavrikios
- Number Built
- 150
- Production Year(s)
- 1992 - 2000
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