Jeanneau has opened a new motorboat range with the EX 34, a 10.4-metre twin-outboard platform offered in Hardtop and Cabin versions. The Hardtop made its world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival, while the enclosed Cabin version uses the same underlying deck and hull platform for owners who want greater weather protection and a longer boating season.
The EX name is intended to combine two ideas: exposure to the elements and a cross-platform approach to different uses. Rather than adapting an existing Jeanneau model, the builder says the 34 uses a dedicated deep-V hull and a simplified equipment philosophy aimed at making the boat straightforward to operate and live with.
One 10.4m platform, two approaches
Both versions measure 10.4 metres overall and use a common five-zone arrangement running from the aft swim platform through the cockpit and central saloon to the helm and forward lounge. Fuel capacity is 600 litres across two tanks, while the standard water capacity is 100 litres with an additional 60-litre option.
The Hardtop is the more open interpretation, using a large aft sunpad and cockpit with a quickly deployable soft enclosure. The Cabin replaces that open arrangement with a fully glazed wheelhouse, a sliding connection to the cockpit and the option of heating or air conditioning for colder or hotter conditions.
Two cabins below deck
Jeanneau has given both versions two standard cabins and a separate head compartment, moving the EX 34 beyond a pure dayboat role. The arrangement is designed to support overnight stays without making the deck circulation or social spaces feel like those of a larger, more complicated cruiser.
The enclosed Cabin also turns the helm area into an interior seating zone when the boat is at rest, while the Hardtop keeps the focus on open-air use. That split allows buyers to choose between seasonal openness and stronger protection without changing the underlying hull or accommodation concept.
Up to 40 knots
Jeanneau quotes speeds of up to 40 knots for both EX 34 versions. The new platform is designed around twin outboards, with the wider Groupe Beneteau launch material identifying the model as part of the company’s major 2026-2027 dayboating renewal programme.
The builder describes the deep-V hull as compact, light and intended to combine responsive control with stronger seakeeping than a conventional fair-weather dayboat. Actual speed and consumption will depend on engine choice, loading, propellers and sea state.
Existing LBG model pages now connected to the launch
Leisure Boat Guide already lists both the EX 34 Hardtop and EX 34 Cabin in its production-boat database, each with verified official imagery and current manufacturer links. This launch coverage now connects the news story to the Hardtop model record, while the Cabin remains separately listed for buyers comparing the two layouts.
The EX 34 therefore adds a distinct new proposition to Jeanneau’s under-12m range: a two-cabin platform that can be configured either as a sheltered all-season cruiser or as a more open, social Hardtop without moving into a larger class of boat.