Jeanneau SYMPHONIE

[jamiha]

Hi everyone,
Im thinking of buying a Jeanneau SYMPHONIE 32. I just wondered if anyone had any news or views (good or bad) on this model. She a 1980 boat & is for sale at Moodys old Yard Southampton, she is called 'TRUFFEL'. If anyone knows the boat then any history would great as the owner has moved abroad & the only contact i have is with yard & they dont know much about her. Any input at all please. P.M. me if its too bad to show too all.
Mike.

 

[30boat]

I remember reading once that this model was "unremarkable".To me it appears to be a plain but not necessarily bad boat.Quality of build should be good if not exactly beefy.One thing I'm pretty sure of and that is that it sails better than current models

 

[Salty John]

I had one for a few years. It sailed very well. Light and fast.
Unfortunately, I hit the ground very hard and the hull cracked alongside the keel. For racing and weekending in deep water it was fine; for serious cruising I'd think about something a bit less fragile.
All IMHO as usual.

 

[blofeld]

I had one for 5 years here in Portugal: originaly it was classified as a cruiser racer. very fast, specially to windard. Huge genoa;the hull was taken from a 3/4 ton.
Roomy inside, big chart table.
Qualitiy of production much better than current jeanneaus.

Mine was the deep keeled version.
her 15 hp engine wasn't enough, or maybe it was too old.

it wans't a very sucessfull-only 376 were made- because she has no aft cabin.

Go to the jeanneau site and click on old models.
I will be delighted to send you as much info I can get!

fair winds!

 

[john_filer]

I currently own a Symphonie, in the last seven years I have sailed her over 10,000 miles, and in winds up to Force 8.
Although as an owner I would have a natural bias, I have sailed a number of different boats and would class the Symphonie as one of the best in terms of handling. The helm remains light and responsive up to the most extreme angles of heel. The fine bows cuts through choppy seas with an easy motion (we sail in the Bristol Channel). The finish below is above average.
The Symphonie does broach readily which is a common fault in wide bodied, light designs, and likewise is much drier than the heavier traditional designs such as the Contessa and Nicholson.
I typically do coastal sailing and club racing in my Symphonie.
My wife and I have owned our Symphonie seven years and during that time have not found any boat which we would rather have, except perhaps a Halberg Rassy but that would be for when we 'sell up and sail'.