AWB with separate shower

Beneteau 343

Fits your criteria, single heads with separate shower stall and diminished sailing ability. Actually it sails quite well except that it rounds up on you just as you think it's starting to get going properly. Nothing offensive just very frustrating.

Very nice interior though - adequate quality and decent galley and two big doubles in separate cabins with decent hanging space.
 
The SO36.2 was already on my short-list. There are two here, one with armchairs and one without. Undecided if I want that on my shortlist: both SWMBO and I are avid readers, and SWMBO knits (oh god, how old we have become). But we do like to snuggle up to each other. Are those armchairs comfortable or is that just a gimmick?
http://www.botenbank.nl/boot/124108/jeanneau-sun-odyssey-362
http://www.botenbank.nl/boot/129872/jeanneau-sun-odyssey-362

The main disadvantage is, I believe, that you lose a sea berth?
 
I have the 36.2 without the armchairs. The long settee is my preferred berth when I have to give the cabins up to visitors. I have my doubts about the comments on the 36.2 sailing well. It is very steady and reassuring but, because of the broad stern, will round up in gusts. It also has a stumpy mast so most of the drive is from the genoa. Nevertheless, at the end of my second season I remain very pleased with the boat. In fact, you will not get much more space aboard until you go significantly above 40ft.
 
We find the armchairs very comfortable. Not having the sea berth doesn't worry us as we mainly do short hops (less than 24 hours). I understand Cerddinen's comment about the 36.2's handling on the wind in gusty conditions - close attention to sail trim, reefing early and sensible use of the mainsheet traveller (we have fitted jamcleats on the aft edge of the coachroof and the lines are long enough to be within reach from the helm) are essential and after nearly 7 years we still find her hugely rewarding to sail.
 
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