a traditional mainsail (a furling main is an option), and in the fresh conditions we tucked the first reef in and unfurled about three-quarters of the slightly overlapping jib. Upwind, the boat trucked along without bother, and once we cracked off, it really kicked up its heels. Unfortunately, our GPS had fizzled out, so we were incapable of recording boat speeds, but our overall impression was that Lombard has produced a top performer. The most impressive part of the trial was the bite on the rudder. We never once came close to spinning out, which isn’t always the case when high-volume hulls are coupled with high-aspect blade rudders." In a review for Yacht and Boat, Barry Tranter concluded, "good looking and well priced, Jeanneau's 36i touches a lot of bases, but does so in a hull of modest size which is easy to sail and easy to moor and dock. There's an old waterfront adage that says your dreamboat is one size up from the one you own now. These latest, beamy hulls have so much volume that they prove the reverse of that theory: the best choice may be one size down from the boat you think you want." See also List of sailing boat types References External links Keelboats 2000s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Marc Lombard Design Sailboat types built by Jeanneau