Etap 30 vs Etap 32i
How do the Etap 30 and Etap 32i compare? Below, their dimensions, displacement, sail area and the standard design ratios side by side, followed by a data-driven summary.
Etap 30 | Etap 30 | Etap 32i | |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 29.6 ft9.02 m | 30.7 ft9.35 m |
| Waterline length | 25.1 ft7.64 m | 26.3 ft8.00 m |
| Beam | 10.3 ft3.15 m | 11.2 ft3.42 m |
| Draft | 5.9 ft1.80 m | 4.6 ft1.40 m |
| Displacement | 7,940 lb3,602 kg | 9,763 lb4,428 kg |
| Ballast | 3,032 lb1,375 kg | 2,866 lb1,300 kg |
| Sail area | 548 ft²50.9 m² | 588 ft²54.6 m² |
| SA / Displacement | 22.03 | 20.60 |
| Displacement / Length | 225 | 241 |
| Comfort ratio | 20.7 | 21.9 |
| Capsize screening | 2.07 | 2.10 |
| Hull speed (kn) | 6.7 | 6.9 |
Etap 30 vs Etap 32i: the short version
- The Etap 32i is the larger boat at 30.7 ft9.35 m LOA versus 29.6 ft9.02 m for the Etap 30.
- The Etap 32i is heavier, displacing about 23% more, which usually means a steadier but slower-to-accelerate hull.
- On sail area/displacement the Etap 30 carries the more powerful rig (22.0 vs 20.6), favouring lighter-air performance.
- The Etap 32i scores higher on the Brewer comfort ratio, suggesting an easier motion in a seaway.
- By the capsize screening formula the Etap 30 rates better for offshore work (2.07 vs 2.10).
Ratios are guidelines computed from published specs; condition, layout and gear matter as much as the numbers.