- From 18 000 euros
- 286 copies from 1973 to 1981
In the spirit of the Nauticat 33 euros but much cheaper, the Evasion 32 is the first of the famous fifties range launched by Bénéteau. The particularity of this design is that it is resolutely classic with its ketch rig, its long keel and its interior wheelhouse. Nevertheless, this model has its own personality and still pleases, more than 40 years after its launch! Comfortable, it allows life on board. But the performance under sail is limited. The powerful engine is logically appreciated.
The diagnosis of Bateaux.com
It is a sailing boat that has been sailing for more than 30 years and whose engine, very solicited, is likely to be at the end of its life if it is original euros 10 000 hours, it is a lot, a lot. All the rigging cables will be replaced if not already done. The large portholes and panels may be subject to leaks due to aging seals. For the rest, the Evasion 32 is known to be very solid: considering a transatlantic or a Mediterranean tour on board is not a madness!
"It's true that under sail, she's not a warrior, but she can manage very well depending on the points of sail: I've seen 9 knots under spinnaker in the Portuguese trade winds
Read on the forum of the site Hisse-et-oh
The advantages
- Exemplary road stability
- Interior wheelhouse
- Deep and well protected cockpit
The disadvantages
- Delicate engine maneuvers
- Installation of a bathing platform is almost mandatory
- Reduced visibility from the helm in the cockpit
But what is missing?
Modern appendages, an open cockpit, a modern rig - everything!
The equivalent today?
No more 9-meter ketches can be found on the market, but the Swedish Hallberg-Rassy 310 or the thick aluminum Outre-Mer 33 from Méta keep the spirit of a compact baroudeur with a very protected cockpit.
