| Main features | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Model | Evasion 34 | Evasion 34 | Evasion 34 |
Version | Fin keel | Keel and centerboard | Ketch |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore motorsailer | Offshore motorsailer | Offshore motorsailer |
Sailboat builder | Bénéteau | Bénéteau | Bénéteau |
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Country | France | France | France |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): - Hull: Single skin fiberglass polyester - Deck: Sandwich balsa fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 180 | 180 | 180 |
First built hull | 1980 | 1980 | 1980 |
Last built hull | 1984 | 1984 | 1984 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Centerboard : pivoting centerboard in the keel | Keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg | Single rudder on skeg |
Unsinkable | No | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No | No |
Former French navigation category | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Main dimensions | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Overall length | 35’ 10”10.9 m | 35’ 10”10.9 m | 35’ 10”10.9 m |
Hull length | 33’ 11”10.34 m | 33’ 11”10.34 m | 33’ 11”10.34 m |
Waterline length | 28’ 11”8.8 m | 28’ 11”8.8 m | 28’ 11”8.8 m |
Beam (width) | 11’ 5”3.48 m | 11’ 5”3.48 m | 11’ 5”3.48 m |
Draft | 5’ 1”1.55 m | 7’ 1”2.15 m | 5’ 1”1.55 m |
Draft when appendages up | 3’ 11”1.2 m | ||
Light displacement (MLC) | 12125 lb5500 kg | 12125 lb5500 kg | 12125 lb5500 kg |
Ballast weight | 4850 lb2200 kg | 4850 lb2200 kg | 4850 lb2200 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron | Cast iron exterior ballast with steel centerboard | Cast iron |
| Rig and sails | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Upwind sail area | 664 ft²61.7 m² | 664 ft²61.7 m² | 732 ft²68 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1206 ft²112 m² | 1206 ft²112 m² | 1273 ft²118.3 m² |
Mainsail area | 237 ft²22 m² | 237 ft²22 m² | 237 ft²22 m² |
Mizzen sail area | 68 ft²6.3 m² | ||
Genoa area | 427 ft²39.7 m² | 427 ft²39.7 m² | 427 ft²39.7 m² |
Jib area | 241 ft²22.4 m² | 241 ft²22.4 m² | 241 ft²22.4 m² |
Stormjib area | 65 ft²6 m² | 65 ft²6 m² | 65 ft²6 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 969 ft²90 m² | 969 ft²90 m² | 969 ft²90 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead | Ketch Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
| Performances | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 213 ft²/T19.8 m²/T | 213 ft²/T19.8 m²/T | 235 ft²/T21.82 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 387 ft²/T35.95 m²/T | 387 ft²/T35.95 m²/T | 409 ft²/T37.97 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 229 | 229 | 229 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 40 % | 40 % | 40 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.20 knots | 7.20 knots | 7.20 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 30 HP / 50 HP | 30 HP / 50 HP | 30 HP / 50 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters | 52.8 gal200 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Evasion 34 Fin keel | Evasion 34 Keel and centerboard | Evasion 34 Ketch |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | / 1 | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 79.3 gal300 liters | 79.3 gal300 liters | 79.3 gal300 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 19.8 gal75 liters | 19.8 gal75 liters | 19.8 gal75 liters |
Maximum headroom | 5’ 11”1.8 m | 5’ 11”1.8 m | 5’ 11”1.8 m |