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ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER

FINNGULF 33

Sporty cruisers in the same size range and from the same era as the Grand Soleil 34.1 include the Elan 333, Dufour 34, Dehler 33 and Beneteau First 34.7. Of those that also stand comparison in terms of build quality and interior finish, the slightly-larger Maxi 1050 is one example, together with the X-332 and Finngulf 33.

The Finngulf 33 was one of the second-generation Finngulfs, designed by Karl-Johan Stråhlmann. This range started in 1999 with the Finngulf 28 and was followed by the 41, 33, 46 and 37. All are fast, well mannered, carefully

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